# NTSB SEA77DYM55: Luscombe 8A, N2712K, The Dalles, OR, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: The Dalles, OR · THE DALLES, OR
- Location: 45.5984° N, 121.1524° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of The Dalles, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5984&lon=-121.1524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2796  77/7/30  NR.THE DALLES,OR      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N2712K              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENT,WA                     RETURN                       THE DALLES,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SOLO XC.FLYING AT 400FT OVER COLUMBIA RIVER,HIT UNMARKED WIRES.ACFT NOT RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2712K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2712K-2018-05-18), registration cancelled 2018-05-18, S/N 5439, built 1947 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19770730028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730028169A), Jul 30, 1977: Luscom 8A, The Dalles, CA, Substantial damage. Solo xc. Flying at 400FT over columbia river,hit unmarked wires. Acft not recovered.

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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