# NTSB LAX65F0015: Luscombe 8A, N1148B, Centerville, NV, March 5, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 5, 1965
- Place: Centerville, NV · CENTERVILLE, NV
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65F0015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0081   65/3/5    CENTERVILLE NEV     LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1620                    N1148B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- VERTICAL STABILIZER DEFORMED 30-45 DEGREES RIGHT & BOTH FROMT & REAR FUSELAGE ATTACHMENTS FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1148B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1148B-1965-03-31), registration cancelled 1965-03-31, S/N 5775 (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: Destroyed

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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