# NTSB NYC85LA197: Luscombe 8A, N45564, Coventryville, NY, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1985, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Coventryville, NY
- Location: 42.3134° N, 75.5982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coventryville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3134&lon=-75.5982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - climb - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLT OVER COVENTRYVILLE, NY, THE PLT DECIDED TO OVERFLY AND OBSERVE A BUILDING. THE PLT MADE ONE PASS AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE ANOTHER WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR. WHILE PLANNING TO LAND IN A NEARBY FLD, THE ENG REGAINED PWR AND THE PLT DISCONTINUED THE EMERGENCY LANDING.THE ACFT DID NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR THE TREES AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREE TOPS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45564](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45564), registered now, S/N 2091, built 1946 (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: 2091
- Airframe hours: 1445
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard B. Howe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 22, 1984, 169 hours before
- Departed: N23, SIDNEY, NY
- Destination: NY73, COVENTRYVILLE, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,250 total, 100 in this make and model, 1,130 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 48 °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 19850728040479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728040479A), Jul 28, 1985: Luscom 8A, Coventryville, NY, Substantial damage. Discontinued emergency landing when engine regained power. Unable to climb over trees. No ELT in aircraft.

## Other investigations on N45564 (3)

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 DEN82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA123), Jun 19, 1982: Luscombe 8A (N45564), Laurel, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI09), Mar 19, 1978: Luscombe 8A (N45564), Hamilton, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0139), Sep 16, 1967: Luscombe 8A (N45564), Missoula, MT, 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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