# NTSB NYC74FFJ16: Luscombe 8A, N77892, Leroy, NY, October 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1973
- Place: Leroy, NY · LEROY, NY
- Location: 42.9780° N, 77.9909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Le Roy, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9780&lon=-77.9909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3368  73/10/24   LEROY,NY            LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 412
        TIME - 1150                    N77892              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BICKFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEROY,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- DURING TAKEOFF ROLL LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT.HIT ROCKS ON L SIDE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77892](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77892-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N 3619, built 1946 (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: Bickford Field

## 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 19731024035569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731024035569A), Oct 24, 1973: Luscom 8A, Leroy, NY, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll left tire blew out. Hit rocks on l side of rwy.

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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