LAX68D0347

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8E · El Monte, CA · March 9, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 9, 1968
Place
El Monte, CA · EL MONTE, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2722KLuscombe 8E
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111670

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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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3-0591   68/3/9    EL MONTE,CALIF      LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 325
        TIME - 1450                    N2722K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MONTE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N2722K
Reported as
Luscombe 8E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Monte

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