# NTSB MKC88DCA03: Luscombe 8A, N1404K, Painton, MO, August 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1988, 14:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Painton, MO
- Location: 37.0823° N, 89.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Painton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0823&lon=-89.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88DCA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCA03

## Probable cause

PILOT DID NOT MAINTIAN THE PROPER DECENT RATE ON THE FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN UNMARKED POWER LINE. THE POWER LINE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 650 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY & 46 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINES, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A BEAN FIELD AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1404K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1404K-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 4131, 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: 4131
- Airframe hours: 2170
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dejournett, William D.
- Registered owner: Dejournett, William
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1988, 30 hours before
- Departed: DXE, DEXTER, MO
- Destination: MO66
- Airport: M066, Eaa, Chapter 453, runway 30, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 310 total, 220 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Observed at: CGI, 14 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 19880828035339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880828035339A), Aug 28, 1988: Luscom 8B, Painton, MO, Destroyed. Struck 46 foot high power line 600 feet from runway on landing.

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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