# NTSB OAK66F0297: Luscombe 8A, N25353, Little Norway, CA, May 29, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1966
- Place: Little Norway, CA · LITTLE NORWAY, CA
- Location: 38.8246° N, 120.0366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Norway, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8246&lon=-120.0366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK66F0297
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0297

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0135  66/5/29    LITTLE NORWAY CAL   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 298
        TIME - 1828                    N25353              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-FAILED TO OBTAIN SUFF ALT.BEFORE ENTERNG MTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25353](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25353-1970-07-14), registration cancelled 1970-07-14, S/N 1229, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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