# NTSB MIA74DKG53: Luscombe 8A, N71648, Valdosta, GA, February 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1974
- Place: Valdosta, GA · VALDOSTA, GA
- Location: 30.8327° N, 83.2785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valdosta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8327&lon=-83.2785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0552  74/2/23    VALDOSTA,GA         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 340
        TIME - 0945                    N71648              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILKERSON STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIFTON,GA                   VALDOSTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           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: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- WHEEL LDG.AS PLT BEGAN TO LET TAIL DWN APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING.ACFT ON SOFT AREA GRASS ABT 5IN HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71648](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71648-2021-10-30), registration cancelled 2021-10-30, S/N 3075, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilkerson Strip

## 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 19740223005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740223005879A), Feb 23, 1974: Luscom 8E, Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Wheel ldg. As plt began to let tail dwn applied light braking. Acft on soft area grass abt 5IN hi.

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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