UNK64X0585

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · February 16, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1964
Place
Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N22052Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185161

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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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3-0373  64/2/16    COMPTON CALIF       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N22052              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N22052
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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