# NTSB SEA85LA179: Luscombe 8A, N1035K, Yamhill, OR, July 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Yamhill, OR
- Coordinates: 45.359409, -123.240333 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3594&lon=-123.2403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40211/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA179

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - worn (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ENG CEASED OPERATING AT APRX 40 FT AGL DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE ACFT HAD BEEN FUELED WITH A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL AND 80/87 AVGAS. THE ACFT HAD SAT ON THE GROUND FOR OVER 4 HRS WITH A SURFACE TEM OF 95 DEGS F. A GASKET IN THE FLOAT VALVE CHAMBER OF THE CARBURETOR HAD SHRUNK AND INTERFERED WITH THE FLOAT OPERATION. THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1035K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1035K), registered now, S/N 3762, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 3762
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold Crass
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984
- Destination: 1S4, SCAPPOOSE, OR
- Airport: OR05, Flying M Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 489 total, 471 in this make and model, 449 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19850727034149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727034149A), Jul 27, 1985: Luscom 8A, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Flipped over after crossing ditch and fence. Gasket in carburetor shrunk, auto gas in use.

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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