# NTSB MKC77DER17: Luscombe 8E, N1109B, St Paul, MN, February 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1977
- Place: St Paul, MN · ST PAUL, MN
- Location: 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Paul, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9444&lon=-93.0933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DER17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0210   77/2/1    ST PAUL,MN          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 738
        TIME - 1305                    N1109B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST PAUL MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PILOT FELT HE LANDED WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1109B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1109B), registered now, S/N 5736, 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: St Paul 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 19770201002139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770201002139A), Feb 1, 1977: Luscom 8E, St Paul, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot felt he landed with his right foot on brake

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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