# NTSB LAX88LA139: Luscombe 8F, N1374B, Lompoc, CA, March 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1988, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Lompoc, CA
- Coordinates: 34.59951, -120.390167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5995&lon=-120.3902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL WITH A CROSSWIND OF 15-20 KNOTS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND, APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS OFF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1374B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1374B), registered now, S/N 6001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6001
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce M. Markovich
- Registered owner: Gary W. Drost
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LPC, LOMPOC, CA
- Airport: LPC, Lompoc, runway 25, 3,600 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 300 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 20 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SMX, 14 nm away

## 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 19880327008329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880327008329A), Mar 27, 1988: Luscom 8F, Lompoc, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a quartering strong tailwind. Veered off runway and nosed over. Wind component exceeded.

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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