# NTSB MIA82DA104: Luscombe 8A, N2144K, Panama City, FL, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1982, 21:20 local (Apr 18, 1982, 02:20 UTC)
- Place: Panama City, FL
- Coordinates: 30.169754, -85.670463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1698&lon=-85.6705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72155/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA104

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY MEDIAN DUE TO LOW FUEL AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH MARKER POSTS AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2144K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2144K-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 4871, 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
- Serial number: 4871
- Airframe hours: 1510
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James , Dellas
- Registered owner: James , Dellas
- Departed: TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Destination: DESTIN, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,100 total, 6 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 17 nm away

## 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 19820417009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820417009799A), Apr 17, 1982: Luscom 8A, Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. Worsening weather, low on fuel, made a precautionary landing on a road. Wing struck post, cartwheeled, flipped.

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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