# NTSB LAX69D0184: Luscombe 8A, N45902, Torrance, CA, November 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1968
- Place: Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
- Location: 33.8305° N, 118.3566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrance, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8305&lon=-118.3566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69D0184
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0184

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4389  68/11/10   TORRANCE,CALIF      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 825
        TIME - 1135                    N45902              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- STUDENT MISUSED BRAKES. NO BRAKES ON RT SIDE FOR INSTRUCTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45902](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45902-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 2429, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrance

## Other investigations on N45902 (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX74FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA05), Aug 19, 1973: Luscombe 8A (N45902), San Pedro, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71IL014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71IL014), Sep 24, 1970: Luscombe 8A (N45902), Redondo Beach, CA, incident, no damage

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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