# NTSB MKC85LA117: Luscombe 8A, N71407, Harrison, NE, May 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Harrison, NE
- Coordinates: 42.68045, -103.879348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6805&lon=-103.8793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33953
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33953/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA117

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT INITIATED THE GO-AROUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 30 WITH WINDS FROM 270 DEGS AT 40 KTS GUSTING TO 60 KTS. THE ACFT STALLED, CONTACTED THE RWY AND VEERED LEFT OFF THE RWY SURFACE. THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING BEFORE DEPARTING WEST POINT, NE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71407](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71407), registered now, S/N 2834, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 2834
- Airframe hours: 2850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry Kreikemeier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Departed: WEST POINT, NE
- Destination: 9V3, HARRISON, NE
- Airport: 9V3, Harrison Skyranch, runway 30, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 480 total, 50 in this make and model, 430 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 40 knots, gusting 60
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDR, 34 nm away

## 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 19850530021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850530021209A), May 30, 1985: Luscom 8A, Harrison, NE, Substantial damage. Stalled into pasture during attempted go around in severe wind condition. Wind exceeded aircrafts controlability.

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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