# NTSB MKC68D0326: Luscombe 8A, N2884K, Craig, NE, October 14, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1967
- Place: Craig, NE · CRAIG, NE
- Location: 41.7853° N, 96.3624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Craig, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7853&lon=-96.3624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0326
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0326

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4002  67/10/14   CRAIG,NEBR          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N2884K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TAKE OFF ATTEMPTED FROM FIELD COVERED WITH 4-5 INCHES OF CLOVER. HOLE OBSCURED BY CLOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2884K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2884K-1971-08-20), registration cancelled 1971-08-20, S/N 5611 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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