# NTSB NYC76DNC19: Luscombe 8E, N2399K, Bristol, NH, September 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1975
- Place: Bristol, NH · BRISTOL, NH
- Location: 43.6033° N, 71.7342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6033&lon=-71.7342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNC19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3498  75/9/10    BRISTOL,NH          LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N2399K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRISTOL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMPTON,NH                  BRISTOL,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2399K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2399K), registered now, S/N 5126, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Bristol

## 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 19750910030959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750910030959A), Sep 10, 1975: Luscom 8E, Bristol, NH, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 20K.

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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