# NTSB NYC73DNC70: Luscombe 8A, N2209K, Princeton, ME, April 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1973
- Place: Princeton, ME · PRINCETON, ME
- Location: 45.2234° N, 67.5722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Princeton, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2234&lon=-67.5722&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0793  73/4/15    PRINCETON,ME        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N2209K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRINCETON,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT MADE GOARND AFTR GR DMGD HIT GND ABT 30FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2209K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2209K-2017-03-24), registration cancelled 2017-03-24, S/N 4936, built 1947 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Princeton

## 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 19730415008009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730415008009A), Apr 15, 1973: Luscom 8A, Princeton, ME, Substantial damage. Plt made goarnd aftr gr dmgd hit gnd abt 30FT short of rwy.

## Other investigations on N2209K (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 NYC08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA153), Apr 6, 2008: Luscombe 8A (N2209K), Lincoln, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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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