# NTSB LAX84LA419: Luscombe 8A, N45743, Laveen, AZ, July 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1984, 18:00 local (Jul 28, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Laveen, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.299686, -112.199913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2997&lon=-112.1999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA419
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA419

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - ignition system,magneto - switched off (contributing factor)
  - starting procedure - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine accessories,engine starter - lack of (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE PLT INADVERTANTLY KNOCKED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE 'OFF' POSITION. SINCE THE PROP STOPPED AND THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STARTER, THE ACFT ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE ACFT LANDED 20 FT SHORT OF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N45743 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2270
- Airframe hours: 2464
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Nerison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 23, 1984, 32 hours before
- Departed: LAVEEN, AZ
- Airport: Hangar Hacienda, runway 9, 2,000 × 70 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 770 total, 32 in this make and model, 740 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °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 19840727039549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840727039549A), Jul 27, 1984: Luscom 8A, Laveen, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot accidently bumped ignition off and engine stopped. Aircraft landed short of runway and flipped.

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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