MKC69F0362

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8E · Noble, OK · January 23, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 23, 1969
Place
Noble, OK · NOBLE, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1565BLuscombe 8E
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201679

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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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3-0200  69/1/23    NOBLE,OKLA          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N1565B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOBLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CHECKING DUCKS ON RIVER. HIT WIRES 75 FT ABOVE THE WATER.

Aircraft

Registration
N1565B
Reported as
Luscombe 8E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Noble

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