# NTSB NYC67F0702: Luscombe 8A, N71666, Monroeville, PA, June 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1967
- Place: Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.4263° N, 79.7614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4263&lon=-79.7614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0702
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0702

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1796   67/6/6    MONROEVILLE,PA      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N71666              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PITT-MONROEVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- ACFT ROLLED DOWN 20 FT EMBANKMENT AFTER DEPARTING RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71666](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71666-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 3093 (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: Pitt-Monroeville

## Other investigations on N71666 (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 NYC67F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0060), Jul 5, 1966: Luscombe 8A (N71666), Welsh Run, PA, 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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