# NTSB SEA74AS008: Luscombe T-8F, N2139B, Cottage Grov, OR, August 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1973
- Place: Cottage Grov, OR · COTTAGE GROV, OR
- Location: 43.7959° N, 123.0572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cottage Grove, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7959&lon=-123.0572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2823  73/8/21    COTTAGE GROV,OREG   LUSCOMBE T-8F       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4000
        TIME - 1120                    N2139B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COTTAGE GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COTTAGE GROV,OREG           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACROBATIC FLT AT LO ALT.ROLLED INVERTED AFT TKOF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2139B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2139B-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 6566, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE T-8F
- Registry model: [Luscombe T-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-t-8f) (registry code 8190116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cottage Grove

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730821027319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730821027319A), Aug 21, 1973: Luscom T8F, Cottage Grov, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acrobatic flt at lo alt. Rolled inverted aft tkof

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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