# NTSB MIA80FLD05: Luscombe 8A, N2345K, Plymouth, FL, November 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1979
- Place: Plymouth, FL · PLYMOUTH, FL
- Location: 28.6922° N, 81.5473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6922&lon=-81.5473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3777   79/11/4   PLYMOUTH,FL         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 13950
        TIME - 0900                    N2345K              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 1009 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORLANDO NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- DEMO FLT FOR PAX,L SEAT.PIC R SEAT W/O BRAKES.THROTTLE STUCK PTLY OPN.BRAKES WEAK.HIT PA-28,N422SC
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2345K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2345K-2012-03-16), registration cancelled 2012-03-16, S/N 5072, built 1947 (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: Orlando North

## 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 19791104032829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791104032829A), Nov 4, 1979: Luscom 8, Plymouth, FL, Substantial damage. Throttle jammed 3/4 open while taxing. Brakes failed to hold. Struck parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N2345K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA70F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0093), May 4, 1969: Luscombe 8A (N2345K), Lithonia, GA, substantial damage

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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