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NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Shngl Sprng, CA · August 1, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1974
Place
Shngl Sprng, CA · SHNGL SPRNG, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N71881Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740801023869A
Case key
125801

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2043   74/8/1    SHNGL SPRNG,CALIF   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N71881              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHNGL SPRNG,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TOTAL TIME CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT: 1.5HRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N71881
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cameron Park

FAA reports on this event · 1

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