# NTSB MKC76FCD20: Luscombe 8A, N1317K, Missouri Vally, IA, November 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1975
- Place: Missouri Vally, IA · MISSOURI VALLY, IA
- Location: 41.5593° N, 95.9026° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Missouri Valley, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5593&lon=-95.9026&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3464   75/11/8   MISSOURI VALLY,IA    LUSCOMBE 8A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 147
        TIME - 1615                    N1317K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OMAHA-MILLARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NE                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS ACROSS LVL PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1317K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1317K-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 4044, built 1946 (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: Omaha-Millard

## 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 19751108036169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751108036169A), Nov 8, 1975: Luscom 8A, Missouri Vally, IA, Substantial damage. Low pass across lvl plowed fld.

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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