LAX66F0036

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Santa Paula, CA · June 12, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 12, 1965
Place
Santa Paula, CA · SANTA PAULA, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N45651Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177584

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1772  65/6/12    SANTA PAULA CALIF   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 235
        TIME - 1850                    N45651              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N45651
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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