# NTSB OAK72DVA19: Luscombe 8E, N1922B, Selma, CA, September 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1971
- Place: Selma, CA · SELMA, CA
- Location: 36.5718° N, 119.6140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5718&lon=-119.6140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3345   71/9/3    SELMA,CALIF         LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 0645                    N1922B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELMA,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1922B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1922B-1974-06-26), registration cancelled 1974-06-26, S/N 6349, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Selma

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