# NTSB NYC75DHD09: Luscombe 8A, N1610K, Marlton, NJ, July 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1974
- Place: Marlton, NJ · MARLTON, NJ
- Location: 39.9019° N, 74.9293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9019&lon=-74.9293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2597  74/7/26    MARLTON,NJ          LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 2350
        TIME - 0650                    N1610K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 156 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO HAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARLTON,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED L OFF RWY L MAIN GR ENTRD HOLE COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1610K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aero Haven

## 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 19740726028179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740726028179A), Jul 26, 1974: Luscom 8A, Marlton, NJ, Substantial damage. Acft veered l off rwy l main gr entrd hole collapsed.

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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