# NTSB MKC72DTK25: Luscombe 8A, N2917K, Tea, SD, February 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1972
- Place: Tea, SD · TEA, SD
- Location: 43.4556° N, 96.8240° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tea, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4556&lon=-96.8240&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DTK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1394  72/2/28    TEA,S DAK           LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N2917K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 788 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            209 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYHAVEN AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEA,S DAK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR NOT PROVIDED WITH BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2917K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2917K-2018-01-03), registration cancelled 2018-01-03, S/N 5644 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skyhaven Air Park

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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