MIA66D0108

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Palm Beach, FL · July 3, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1965
Place
Palm Beach, FL · PALM BEACH, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N71543Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176440

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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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3-2098   65/7/3    PALM BEACH FLA      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N71543              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH GARDNS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N71543
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palm Beach Gardns

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