# NTSB SEA70DWG04: Luscombe 8F, N1870B, Umapine, OR, March 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1970
- Place: Umapine, OR · UMAPINE, OR
- Location: 45.9759° N, 118.5009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Umapine, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9759&lon=-118.5009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70DWG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1148   70/3/9    UMAPINE,OREG        LUSCOMBE 8F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 231
        TIME - 0930                    N1870B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UMAPINE,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT HE HAD A TAIL WHEEL PROBLEM ON TKOF.LANDED ON PRIVATE SOD FLD,USED EXCESSIVE BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1870B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1870B-1974-05-02), registration cancelled 1974-05-02, S/N 6297, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8f) (registry code 8190114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

## Other investigations on N1870B (1)

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 SEA72DVG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DVG22), Dec 23, 1971: Luscombe 8F (N1870B), Walla Walla, WA, 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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