MKC76AK037

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Arthur, NE · January 16, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 16, 1976
Place
Arthur, NE · ARTHUR, NE
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N45607Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760116000919A
Case key
149819

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0114  76/1/16  NR.ARTHUR,NE          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 550
        TIME - 0715                    N45607              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ARTHUR,NE                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- BFR SPIN ACFT OBSVD TO MAKE SVL WING-OVER TYPE MANEUVERS.

Aircraft

Registration
N45607
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.