MKC66D0272

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Wessingtn Sps, SD · August 9, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 9, 1965
Place
Wessingtn Sps, SD · WESSINGTN SPS, SD
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N71922Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report January 11, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
176220

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3454   65/8/9  NR.WESSINGTN SPS S D  LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 120
        TIME - 1000                    N71922              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH HAYSTACK DURING AN OFF AIRPORT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N71922
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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