SEA73DYI07

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Coos Bay, OR · November 17, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 17, 1972
Place
Coos Bay, OR · COOS BAY, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N45493Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169354

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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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3-3801  72/11/17 NR.COOS BAY,OREG      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N45493              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE UNK/NR, 613 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH BEND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COOS BAY,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD RECEIVED HIS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE 4 DAYS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT IN A CESSNA 150 ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N45493
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
North Bend Muni

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