# NTSB NYC71DFM25: Luscombe 11A, N1686B, G.Barrington, MA, December 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1970
- Place: G.Barrington, MA · G.BARRINGTON, MA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4477  70/12/31   G.BARRINGTON,MASS   LUSCOMBE 11A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1573
        TIME - 1500                    N1686B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREAT BARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          G.BARRINGTON,MASS           SIMSBURY,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT NOTICE COATING OF ICE ON L WING DRG ACFT PREFLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1686B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1686B), registered now, S/N 11-192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 11A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 11A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-11a) (registry code 8890402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Great Barrington

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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