# NTSB NYC77FNE04: Luscombe 8A, N1170K, Burlington, CT, October 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1976
- Place: Burlington, CT · BURLINGTON, CT
- Location: 41.7693° N, 72.9645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7693&lon=-72.9645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3377  76/10/22   BURLINGTON,CT       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 509
        TIME - 1150                    N1170K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNNYCAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,CT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PIC ATTEMPTD TURN FROM RUNWAY WITH THE TAIL IN THE AIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1170K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1170K), registered now, S/N 3897, 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: Johnnycake

## 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 19761022034069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761022034069A), Oct 22, 1976: Luscom 8A, Burlington, CT, Substantial damage. PIC attemptd turn from runway with the tail in the air.

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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