# NTSB NYC84LA098: Luscombe 8E, N2843K, Bedford, MA, March 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1984, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Bedford, MA
- Location: 42.4906° N, 71.2762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bedford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4906&lon=-71.2762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35507/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA098

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DECELERATING AT ABOUT 35 MPH DURING ROLL WHEN A GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE RIGHT WING AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND DURING ACCELERATION THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT PIVOTED RIGHT AND STOPPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2843K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2843K), registered now, S/N 5570, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- 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: 5570
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: W. L. Hebenstreit
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 17, 1983, 55 hours before
- Departed: BED, BEDFORD, MA
- Airport: Hanscom Field, runway 5, 5,106 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 190 total, 190 in this make and model, 190 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840304005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840304005189A), Mar 4, 1984: Luscom 8E, Bedford, MA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during crosswind touch and go landing. Right wheel collapsed.

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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