# NTSB MKC70F0037: Luscombe T-8F, N1583B, Hillsboro, ND, May 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1969
- Place: Hillsboro, ND · HILLSBORO, ND
- Location: 47.4030° N, 97.0635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4030&lon=-97.0635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1758  69/5/25    HILLSBORO,N DAK     LUSCOMBE T-8F       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 491
        TIME - 0930                    N1583B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1583B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1583B), registered now, S/N 6210, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE T-8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe T-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-t-8f) (registry code 8190116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (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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