# NTSB LAX84LA059: Luscombe 8A, N1186B, Casa Grande, AZ, November 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1983, 09:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Casa Grande, AZ
- Location: 32.8795° N, 111.7574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casa Grande, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8795&lon=-111.7574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24084/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - buzzing - performed (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLT, THE ACFT COLLIDE WITH TERRAIN WHILE THE AIRCREW WERE PERFORMING LOW ALT MANEUVERS. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS AN INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) & THE OTHER WAS A PRIVATE PLT. NEITHER CLAIMED TO BE THE PLT IN COMMAND, BUT THE PRIVATE PLT WAS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE ACFT. REPORTEDLY, THE CFI HAD NO PREVIOUS FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE & MODEL & THE OWNER HAD ONLY 2.1 HRS. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, LOW TURNS WERE BEING PERFORMED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THEY OBSERVED THE ACFT ENTER AN ABRUPT MANEUVER, SIMILAR TO AN AG TURN, THEN HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1186B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1186B-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 5813, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5813
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 12A 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry L. Emig
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1983

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 774 total, 686 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19831112056999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831112056999A), Nov 12, 1983: Luscom 8A, Casa Grande, AZ, Destroyed. Aircraft was observed performing low level maneuvers described as ag turn just before crash.

## Other investigations on N1186B (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 LAX68D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0171), Oct 8, 1967: Luscombe 8A (N1186B), Dateland, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2775](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2775), Jul 12, 1964: Luscombe 8A (N1186B), Phoenix, 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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