# NTSB MKC70DCG33: Luscombe 8E, N2541K, Amsterdam, MO, June 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1970
- Place: Amsterdam, MO · AMSTERDAM, MO
- Location: 38.3495° N, 94.5892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amsterdam, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3495&lon=-94.5892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70DCG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2828  70/6/23    AMSTERDAM,MO        LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 210
        TIME - 1600                    N2541K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORRIS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANTOUL,KANS                AMSTERDAM,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2541K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2541K-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 5268, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morris Ranch

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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