# NTSB NYC86LA210: Luscombe 8A, N1515B, Nantucket, MA, August 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1986, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Nantucket, MA
- Location: 41.2714° N, 70.0959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nantucket, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2714&lon=-70.0959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30406/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A BEACH SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. HOWEVER DURING ENGINE EXAMINATION, NOTHING WAS FOUND TO DETERMINE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1515B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1515B-1993-01-20), registration cancelled 1993-01-20, S/N 6142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6142
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert W. Lamb
- Departed: NANTUCKET, MA
- Airport: Nantucket Mem.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 202 total, 18 in this make and model, 202 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860815042929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860815042929A), Aug 15, 1986: Luscom 8A, Nantucket, MA, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on climbout. Landed on a beach and nosed over. Engine ran normal on post accident check.

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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