# NTSB NYC82FHD09: Luscombe 8F, N1552B, Essington, PA, April 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Essington, PA
- Location: 39.8621° N, 75.2971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Essington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8621&lon=-75.2971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FHD09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD09

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE FLOAT EQUIPPED LUSCOMBE STALLED DURING FANAL APPROACH TO A WATER LANDING NEAR A DOCK. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE ROTORCRAFT ACTIVITY NEAR THE SEAPLANE BASE DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II OCEAN LINER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1552B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1552B-1992-12-01), registration cancelled 1992-12-01, S/N 6179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6179
- Airframe hours: 1572
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90 96 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.N. Pew,III
- Registered owner: J.N. Pew,III
- Departed: ESSINGTON, PA
- Destination: ESSINGTON, PA
- Airport: Philadelphia Spb, runway 9R, water

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,655 total, 475 in this make and model, 2,490 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820425058229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820425058229A), Apr 25, 1982: Luscom 8F, Essington, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during flare out for water landing.

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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