LAX76DUJ63

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Mesa, AZ · February 24, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 24, 1976
Place
Mesa, AZ · MESA, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N45694Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report April 7, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760224004409A
Case key
152770

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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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3-0419  76/2/24    MESA,AZ             LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 181
        TIME - 1100                    N45694              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALCON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SCOTTSDALE,AZ               RETURN                       MESA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 4 ENG ACFT RUNUP PERPENDICULAR TO TAXIWAY FLIPPED SMALL ACFT ON BACK.

Aircraft

Registration
N45694
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Falcon Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N45694 · 2

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