# NTSB MIA77DKG85: Luscombe 8E, N2673K, Lavonia, GA, July 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1977
- Place: Lavonia, GA · LAVONIA, GA
- Location: 34.4339° N, 83.1080° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lavonia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4339&lon=-83.1080&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3341   77/7/7    LAVONIA,GA          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 338
        TIME - 1830                    N2673K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHUFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HENDERSON,NC                STONE MT,GA                  LAVONIA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2673K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2673K-1981-05-05), registration cancelled 1981-05-05, S/N 5400, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shuford Field

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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