# NTSB MKC76AK037: Luscombe 8A, N45607, Arthur, NE, January 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1976
- Place: Arthur, NE · ARTHUR, NE
- Location: 41.5719° N, 101.6923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arthur, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5719&lon=-101.6923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0114  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45607-1976-03-08), registration cancelled 1976-03-08, S/N 2134 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19760116000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760116000919A), Jan 16, 1976: Luscom 8A, Arthur, NE, Destroyed. Bfr spin acft obsvd to make svl wing-over type maneuvers.

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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