MIA72DKJ43

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8F · Ozark, AL · February 21, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 21, 1972
Place
Ozark, AL · OZARK, AL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N829BLuscombe 8F
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165021

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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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3-0608  72/2/21    OZARK,ALA           LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1800
        TIME - 1200                    N829B               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1122 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HEADLAND,ALA                OZARK,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS

Aircraft

Registration
N829B
Reported as
Luscombe 8F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Blackwell

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