MIA72FKW07

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Ducktown, TN · November 2, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1971
Place
Ducktown, TN · DUCKTOWN, TN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N37032Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164040

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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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3-4346   71/11/2   DUCKTOWN,TENN       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 43,
        TIME - 1650                    N37032              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  300 TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTIN CAMBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUCKTOWN,TENN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL SPIN FM 1000FT AGL.ALT TOO LOW FOR RCVRY.

Aircraft

Registration
N37032
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Martin Cambell

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