# NTSB MKC77DCQ35: Luscombe 8A, N1134B, Colby, KS, March 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1977
- Place: Colby, KS · COLBY, KS
- Location: 39.3833° N, 101.0460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colby, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3833&lon=-101.0460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCQ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0833   77/3/6    COLBY,KS            LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 102
        TIME - 1600                    N1134B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLBY MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLBY,KS                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1134B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1134B-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N 5761, 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: Colby Municipal

## 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 19770306008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306008819A), Mar 6, 1977: Luscom 8A, Colby, KS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1134B (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 FTW78FPJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ28), Jun 27, 1978: Luscombe 8A (N1134B), Norge, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0224), Jan 11, 1964: Luscombe 8A (N1134B), Dallas, 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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