# NTSB LAX71IL014: Luscombe 8A, N45902, Redondo Beach, CA, September 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1970
- Place: Redondo Beach, CA · REDONDO BEACH, CA
- Location: 33.8495° N, 118.4008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redondo Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8495&lon=-118.4008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71IL014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71IL014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0018  70/9/24    REDONDO BEACH,CAL   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1407                    N45902              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 23, 1143 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            126 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE FLEX UNION FAILED. LND ON BEACH. TAIL WHEEL STRUCK SUN BATHER. FAA FAMILIARIZATION FLT.
```

## 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: No 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 LAX69D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0184), Nov 10, 1968: Luscombe 8A (N45902), Torrance, CA, 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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