# NTSB NYC82FHD19: Luscombe 8A, N28432, Bargaintown, NJ, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 06:35 local (11:35 UTC)
- Place: Bargaintown, NJ
- Location: 39.3681° N, 74.5908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bargaintown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3681&lon=-74.5908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FHD19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69879/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD19

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG LOST POWER & THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES. THE PLT STATED THE ENG QUIT DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. THE ENG WAS TESTED & OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28432](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28432-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N 1299, built 1940 (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
- Serial number: 1299
- Airframe hours: 2441
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 95 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Dix
- Registered owner: John Dix
- Departed: BARGAINTOWN, NJ
- Destination: BARGAINTOWN, NJ
- Airport: Nordheim Flying K, runway 30, 1,800 × 400 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 607 total, 217 in this make and model, 533 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 133 °F

## 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 19820516060259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516060259A), May 16, 1982: Luscom 8A, Bargaintown, NJ, Substantial damage. During climb after takeoff, engine lost power causing crash during emergency 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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