# NTSB SEA77FYE18: Luscombe 8A, N1289K, Alderwood Mnr, WA, May 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1977
- Place: Alderwood Mnr, WA · ALDERWOOD MNR, WA
- Location: 47.8146° N, 122.2672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alderwood Manor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8146&lon=-122.2672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1447  77/5/15    ALDERWOOD MNR,WA    LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 631
        TIME - 1200                    N1289K              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 327 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHA LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALDERWOOD MNR,WA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT INSTALLED C85 ENG,IMPROPER CARB ADJUSTMENT.ENG QUIT IN CLIMB,AGAIN IN TURN TWD ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1289K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1289K-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N 4016, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190120) (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
- Airport: Martha Lake

## 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 19770515011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770515011739A), May 15, 1977: Luscom 8A, Alderwood Mnr, WA, Substantial damage. Plt installed C85 eng,improper carb adjustment. Eng quit in climb,again in turn twd arpt.

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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