# NTSB NYC66F0640: Luscombe T-8F, N2168B, Charlemont, MA, April 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1966
- Place: Charlemont, MA · CHARLEMONT, MA
- Location: 42.6279° N, 72.8698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlemont, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6279&lon=-72.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0640
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0640

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0086  66/4/22  NR.CHARLEMONT MASS    LUSCOMBE T-8F       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 488
        TIME - 1830                    N2168B              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2168B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2168B-1966-06-17), registration cancelled 1966-06-17, S/N 6595, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE T-8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe T-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-t-8f) (registry code 8190116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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