MIA71DLG22

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Johns Is., SC · March 7, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 7, 1971
Place
Johns Is., SC · JOHNS IS., SC
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1352KLuscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report December 13, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
133173

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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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3-0691   71/3/7    JOHNS IS.SC         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 400
        TIME - 1030                    N1352K              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNS IS.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRUNSWICK,GA                RIDGEFIELD,CONN             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N1352K
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Johns Is.

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