# NTSB MKC77DCG04: Luscombe 8A, N1108B, Carthage, MO, October 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1976
- Place: Carthage, MO · CARTHAGE, MO
- Location: 37.1473° N, 94.3234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carthage, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1473&lon=-94.3234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG04-201696

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3024  76/10/17   CARTHAGE,MO         PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1245                    N77508              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 50, 3772 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            324 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARTHAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- DUAL AIRCRAFT N77508 STARTED TAKEOFF AND STRUCK N1108B WHICH WAS TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3024  76/10/17   CARTHAGE,MO         LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N1108B              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARTHAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- DUAL AIRCRAFT N77508 STARTED TAKEOFF AND STRUCK N1108B WHICH WAS TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1108B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1108B-2022-07-02), registration cancelled 2022-07-02, S/N 5735, built 1947 (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: Carthage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N77508](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77508), registered now, S/N 21999, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carthage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19761017033361A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761017033361A), Oct 17, 1976: Luscom 8A, Carthage, MO, Substantial damage. Dual aircraft N77508 started takeoff and struck N1108B which was taxiing out for takeoff.
- [Accident 19761017033362A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761017033362A), Oct 17, 1976: Piper J3C65, Carthage, MO, Substantial damage. Dual aircraft N77508 started takeoff and struck N1108B which was taxiing out for takeoff.

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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