# NTSB MKC78FA069: Luscombe 8A, N28828, Fayette, MO, September 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1978
- Place: Fayette, MO · FAYETTE, MO
- Location: 39.1473° N, 92.6857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fayette, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1473&lon=-92.6857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3136  78/9/11    FAYETTE,MO          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 256
        TIME - 0745                    N28828              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 176 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTE,MO                  ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28828](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28828-2009-07-23), registration cancelled 2009-07-23, S/N 1570, built 1940 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying Field

## 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 19780911035439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780911035439A), Sep 11, 1978: Luscom 8E, Fayette, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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