# NTSB LAX82DA350: Luscombe 8E, N45486, Ramona, CA, September 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1982, 17:45 local (Sep 21, 1982, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Ramona, CA
- Coordinates: 33.220928, -116.539566 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2209&lon=-116.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA350
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72340/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA350

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT TAIL WAS RAISED TOO SOON AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT TORQUED LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY LIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY PREMATURELY AND STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45486](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45486), registered now, S/N 2013, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190128) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2013
- Airframe hours: 1332
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Candace M. Hamlin
- Registered owner: Candace M. Hamlin
- Departed: SEE, GILLESPIE, CA
- Destination: SEE, GILLESPIE, CA
- Airport: L39, Ramona, runway 27, 4,000 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820920056329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820920056329A), Sep 20, 1982: Luscom 8E, Ramona, CA, Destroyed. Student on first solo flight veered to left on takeoff roll. Lifted off too early. Stalled, fell off to the left.

## Other investigations on N45486 (1)

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 LAX07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA240), Aug 3, 2007: Luscombe 8E (N45486), Polson, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: a flight control jam for undetermined reasons.

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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