# NTSB MKC74FCG14: Luscombe T8-F, N1824B, Lenexa, KS, November 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Place: Lenexa, KS · LENEXA, KS
- Location: 38.9536° N, 94.7336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lenexa, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9536&lon=-94.7336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3875  73/11/22   LENEXA,KANS         LUSCOMBE T8-F       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 460
        TIME - 1045                    N1824B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHAWNEE MISSION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ST LOUIS,MO                 SHAWNEE MISSION,KANS         SEDALIA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SERIES OF BOUNCES AFTR LDG GREW PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1824B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1824B), registered now, S/N 6251, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE T8-F
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE T-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-t-8f) (registry code 8190132) (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
- Airport: Shawnee Mission

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731122037089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731122037089A), Nov 22, 1973: Luscom T8F, Lenexa, KS, Substantial damage. Series of bounces aftr ldg grew progressively worse.

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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