# NTSB LAX70FUQ38: Luscombe T-8F, N2196B, Las Cruces, CA, June 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1970
- Place: Las Cruces, CA · LAS CRUCES, CA
- Location: 34.5080° N, 120.2290° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Cruces, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5080&lon=-120.2290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70FUQ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ38

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2531  70/6/11    LAS CRUCES,CALIF    LUSCOMBE T-8F       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 14400
        TIME - 1500                    N2196B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA YNEZ,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     315
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           30                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLEW THRU PASS AT LOW ALT,UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB DOWNDRAFTS.WIND GUST TO 40KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2196B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2196B-1971-12-27), registration cancelled 1971-12-27, S/N 6623 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE T-8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe T-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-t-8f) (registry code 8190116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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