# NTSB MKC77DCQ15: Luscombe 8E, N2401K, Wichita, KS, January 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1977
- Place: Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0107  77/1/29    WICHITA,KS          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1510                    N2401K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMOTARA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,KS                   WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PIPER PA-28,N6150J SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LEFT WING AMD FUSELAGE. PILOT STRUCK BY N2401K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2401K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2401K), registered now, S/N 5128, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (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: Comotara

## 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 19770129001429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770129001429A), Jan 29, 1977: Luscom 8E, Wichita, KS, Substantial damage. Piper PA-28,N6150J sustained damage to left wing amd fuselage. Pilot struck by N2401K.

## Other investigations on N2401K (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73DEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC26), Mar 24, 1973: Luscombe 8E (N2401K), Lake Orion, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0554), Apr 17, 1968: Luscombe 8E (N2401K), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage

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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