# NTSB SEA72DYA09: Luscombe 8A, N72019, Jordan Vally, OR, August 18, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1971
- Place: Jordan Vally, OR · JORDAN VALLY, OR
- Location: 42.9793° N, 117.0574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jordan Valley, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9793&lon=-117.0574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3141  71/8/18    JORDAN VALLY,OREG   LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 328
        TIME - 2130                    N72019              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 266 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOVELOCK,NEV                NAMPA,ID                     MCDERMITT,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- ACFT HAD BARE MINIMUM EQUIP FOR NITE X-C. PLT BECAME LOST,ATTEMTED LDG ON DIRT ROAD. HIT WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72019](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72019-2020-06-02), registration cancelled 2020-06-02, S/N 3446, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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