# NTSB IAD75A1031|IAD75AI031: Luscombe 8A, N2853K, Polkton, NC, November 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1974
- Place: Polkton, NC · POLKTON, NC
- Location: 35.0032° N, 80.1963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Polkton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0032&lon=-80.1963&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75A1031|IAD75AI031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75A1031%7CIAD75AI031

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3915  74/11/23   POLKTON,NC          PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 348
        TIME - 1050                    N5251Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WADESBORO,NC                HUNTERSVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED
        REMARKS- L WING OF PIPER STRUCK R WING OF LUSCOMBE.PIPER CROSSING UNDER LUSCOMBE R TO L.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3915  74/11/23   POLKTON,NC          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 132
        TIME - 1050                    N2853K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WADESBORO,NC                HUNTERSVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED
        REMARKS- PRE-ARRANGED FLT.OTR ACFT ON R,LWR,PASSED UNDER THIS ACFT TO L.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2853K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2853K-1998-04-29), registration cancelled 1998-04-29, S/N 5580 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5251Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5251Z-1975-02-10), registration cancelled 1975-02-10, S/N 228935 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741123041592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741123041592A), Nov 23, 1974: Luscom 8A, Polkton, NC, Substantial damage. Pre-arranged flt. Otr acft on r,lwr,passed under this acft to l.

## Other investigations on N2853K (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA125), Jul 2, 1995: Luscombe 8A/E (N2853K), Williamson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN A WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED.
- [NTSB FTW71DRG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG75), Feb 1, 1971: Luscombe 8A (N2853K), Bandera, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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