NYC71DFA02

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8F · Hartford, VT · July 12, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1970
Place
Hartford, VT · HARTFORD, VT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N77867Luscombe 8F
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113890

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2648  70/7/12    HARTFORD,VT         LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 157
        TIME - 0900                    N77867              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POST MILLS,VT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- DRG ATMPT TO AVOID WIRES ACFT HIT WATER.

Aircraft

Registration
N77867
Reported as
Luscombe 8F
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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