# NTSB NYC83LA195: Luscombe 8A, N1289B, Hunter, NY, July 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1983, 17:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Hunter, NY
- Coordinates: 42.209003, -74.210632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2090&lon=-74.2106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35241
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35241/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - loose (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT ONTO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKING SYS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE CABLE HAD BECOME LOOSE. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED & ADJUSTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1289B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1289B), registered now, S/N 5916 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5916
- Airframe hours: 2267
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-A 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kraaijvanger, Paul H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1983
- Departed: 20N, KINGSTON, NY
- Destination: 0B4, HUNTER, NY
- Airport: 0B4, Hunter Mt., runway 18, 270 × 150 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 453 total, 73 in this make and model, 404 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830728038729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728038729A), Jul 28, 1983: Luscom 8A, Hunter, NY, Substantial damage. Ground looped the aircraft on landing when pilot applied brakes unevenly as aircraft swerved on uneven surface.

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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