LAX67D0244

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8E · Phoenix, AZ · January 3, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 3, 1967
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2217KLuscombe 8E
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119536

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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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3-0022   67/1/3    PHOENIX,ARIZ        LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 377
        TIME - 1230                    N2217K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 320 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TURF ARPT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- SOLO PILOT IN RIGHT SEAT WITH NO BRAKES.WAS PRACTICING IN PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TEST.

Aircraft

Registration
N2217K
Reported as
Luscombe 8E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Turf Arpt