# NTSB LAX70DUJ18: Luscombe 8A, N45675, Huachuca Cy, AZ, March 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1970
- Place: Huachuca Cy, AZ · HUACHUCA CY, AZ
- Location: 31.6308° N, 110.3422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huachuca City, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6308&lon=-110.3422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70DUJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0379   70/3/3    HUACHUCA CY,ARIZ    LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N45675              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHETSTONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUACHUCA CY,ARIZ            HUACHUCA CY,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45675](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45675), registered now, S/N 2202, 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: Whetstone

## Other investigations on N45675 (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 LAX71DUJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ67), Mar 14, 1971: Luscombe 8A (N45675), Marana, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0269), Feb 21, 1967: Luscombe 8A (N45675), Sierra Vista, AZ, substantial 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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