MKC70DCD23

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Jefferson, IA · March 17, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1970
Place
Jefferson, IA · JEFFERSON, IA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N25346Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
131838

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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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3-1319  70/3/17    JEFFERSON,IOWA      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 187
        TIME - 1800                    N25346              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON,IOWA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT TRIED TO TURN OFF RWY AT MIDFIELD TAXIWAY. MISUSED BRAKES.

Aircraft

Registration
N25346
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jefferson

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