# NTSB NYC78FNA36: Luscombe 8A, N1352K, Kingstown, RI, July 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1978
- Place: Kingstown, RI · KINGSTOWN, RI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA36

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2371  78/7/10  NR.KINGSTOWN,RI       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1355                    N1352K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 880 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUONSET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KINGSTOWN,RI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 15 KTS.COLLIDED WITH SEAWALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1352K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1352K-1982-04-17), registration cancelled 1982-04-17, S/N 4079 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Quonset

## 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 19780710018649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780710018649A), Jul 10, 1978: Luscom 8A, Kingstown, RI, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 15 KTS.collided with seawall.

## Other investigations on N1352K (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 MIA71DLG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG22), Mar 7, 1971: Luscombe 8A (N1352K), Johns Is., SC, substantial damage

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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