LAX67D0269

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Sierra Vista, AZ · February 21, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 21, 1967
Place
Sierra Vista, AZ · SIERRA VISTA, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N45675Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118363

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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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3-0554  67/2/21    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDLUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1015                    N45675              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA VISTA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N45675
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sierra Vista

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