# NTSB MKC80FCA28: Luscombe 8A, N71877, Kennett, MO, August 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1980
- Place: Kennett, MO · KENNETT, MO
- Location: 36.2399° N, 90.0470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennett, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2399&lon=-90.0470&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2490  80/8/18    KENNETT,MO          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 612
        TIME - 1815                    N71877              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENNETT MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNETT,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- R MAIN LNDG GEAR LOWER LEG,PN 58383-1,FAILED.SVR CORROSION ON INTERIOR TUBULAR SURF.WING DMGD,LNDG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71877](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71877-1993-05-05), registration cancelled 1993-05-05, S/N 3304 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kennett Memorial

## 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 19800818036129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800818036129A), Aug 18, 1980: Luscom 8A, Kennett, MO, Substantial damage. Axle broke during takeoff. Crash occurred during landing on one wheel.

## Other investigations on N71877 (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 ATL85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA104), Feb 28, 1985: Luscombe 8A (N71877), Suches, GA, 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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