# NTSB IAD75AI026: Luscombe 8E, N1915K, Stedman, NC, October 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1974
- Place: Stedman, NC · STEDMAN, NC
- Location: 35.0135° N, 78.7001° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stedman, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0135&lon=-78.7001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140909
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3452  74/10/17   STEDMAN,NC          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27,
        TIME - 1105                    N1915K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUNNERY AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEDMAN,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1915K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1915K-1975-01-10), registration cancelled 1975-01-10, S/N 4642, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nunnery Airstrip

## 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 19741017038909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741017038909A), Oct 17, 1974: Luscom 8E, Stedman, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N1915K (1)

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 MIA66F0575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0575), May 15, 1966: Luscombe 8E (N1915K), Eau Gallie, FL, 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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