# NTSB MKC77DER50: Luscombe 8E, N1574K, Apple Valley, MN, June 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1977
- Place: Apple Valley, MN · APPLE VALLEY, MN
- Location: 44.7453° N, 93.1994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apple Valley, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7453&lon=-93.1994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DER50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1529  77/6/22    APPLE VALLEY,MN     LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 149
        TIME - 1515                    N1574K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOYLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLEY,MN             EDEN PRAIRIE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1574K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1574K), registered now, S/N 4301, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190128) (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: Doyle

## 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 19770622015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622015099A), Jun 22, 1977: Luscom 8E, Apple Valley, MN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1574K (1)

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 UNK64X2408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2408), Jun 21, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N1574K), National City, CA, 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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