# NTSB IAD75AI055: Luscombe 8E, N1879K, Amma, WV, April 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1975
- Place: Amma, WV · AMMA, WV
- Location: 38.5687° N, 81.2657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amma, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5687&lon=-81.2657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0802   75/4/2    AMMA,WV             LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 1600
        TIME - 1706                    N1879K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMMA,WV                     SPENCER,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD ACFT STALLED DRG R CLBG TURN OVER RIDGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1879K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1879K-1976-06-30), registration cancelled 1976-06-30, S/N 4606, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (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 19750402010759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750402010759A), Apr 2, 1975: Luscom 8E, Amma, WV, Destroyed. Plt rptd acft stalled drg r clbg turn over ridge

## Other investigations on N1879K (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 UNK64X1158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1158), Apr 4, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N1879K), Hopewell, VA, 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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