SEA72FYG09

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Newport, WA · September 5, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1971
Place
Newport, WA · NEWPORT, WA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N28443Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163824

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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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3-3555   71/9/5    NEWPORT,WASH        LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 50,
        TIME - 1618                    N28443              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  410 TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWPORT,WASH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N28443
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Newport

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