# NTSB MKC72FER64: Luscombe 8A, N71782, Circle Pines, MN, June 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1972
- Place: Circle Pines, MN · CIRCLE PINES, MN
- Location: 45.1437° N, 93.1475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Circle Pines, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1437&lon=-93.1475&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FER64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0471  72/6/10    CIRCLE PINES,MINN   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 222
        TIME - 1220                    N71782              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SURFSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CIRCLE PINES,MINN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN LAKE ON LOW TURN TO FINAL APCH. PLT WAS FLYING FROM R SEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71782](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71782-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 3209, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190120) (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: Surfside

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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