# NTSB MIA81FLA07: Luscombe 8A, N45503, Macclenny, FL, December 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1980
- Place: Macclenny, FL · MACCLENNY, FL
- Location: 30.2807° N, 82.1256° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macclenny, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2807&lon=-82.1256&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FLA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3432   80/12/7   MACCLENNY,FL        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 2000
        TIME - 1600                    N45503              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THRIFT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACCLENNY,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45503](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45503), registered now, S/N 2030 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Thrift

## 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 19801207076399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801207076399A), Dec 7, 1980: Luscom 8A, Macclenny, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control & aircraft crashed during takeoff due to bolt coming out of rudder horn.

## Other investigations on N45503 (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 MIA69D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0096), Jul 13, 1968: Luscombe 8A (N45503), Longwood, FL, 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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