# NTSB MIA75AKJ53: Luscombe 8E, N2665K, Lacey Springs, AL, April 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1975
- Place: Lacey Springs, AL · LACEY SPRINGS, AL
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AKJ53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AKJ53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0653   75/4/5    LACEY SPRINGS,AL    LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 272
        TIME - 1920                    N2665K              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LACEY SPRINGS,AL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- BIENNIAL FLT CK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2665K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2665K-2012-09-19), registration cancelled 2012-09-19, S/N 5392, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190128) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Huntsville

## 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 19750405007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405007799A), Apr 5, 1975: Luscom 8E, Lacey Springs, AL, Substantial damage. Biennial flt ck.

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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