# NTSB MIA77FA006: Luscombe 8E, N1666K, Batesville, MS, November 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1976
- Place: Batesville, MS · BATESVILLE, MS
- Location: 34.3210° N, 89.9249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3210&lon=-89.9249&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3415   76/11/1   BATESVILLE,MS       LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 414
        TIME - 1600                    N1666K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANOLA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE,MS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON STUDENT PLT BUT NOT ON COMMERCIAL PLT.PLT AT CONTROLS NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1666K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1666K-1977-01-31), registration cancelled 1977-01-31, S/N 4393 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Panola County

## 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 19761101037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761101037599A), Nov 1, 1976: Luscom 8E, Batesville, MS, Destroyed. Autopsy performed on student plt but not on commercial plt. Plt at controls not determined.

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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