# NTSB IAD76FIG22: Luscombe 8E, N1737K, Mchenry, MD, July 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1976
- Place: Mchenry, MD · MCHENRY, MD
- Location: 39.5584° N, 79.3528° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McHenry, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5584&lon=-79.3528&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1970  76/7/11  NR.MCHENRY,MD         LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 169
        TIME - 1030                    N1737K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                TULSA,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- CIRCUMNAVIGATING TWO THUNDERSTORMS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1737K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760711021149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760711021149A), Jul 11, 1976: Luscom 8E, Mchenry, MD, Substantial damage. Circumnavigating two thunderstorms.

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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