UNK64X1076

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8C · Angleton, TX · March 28, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 28, 1964
Place
Angleton, TX · ANGLETON , TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2863KLuscombe 8C
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184537

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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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3-0734  64/3/28    ANGLETON TEX        LUSCOMBE 8C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 758
        TIME - 0830                    N2863K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAILES FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- PILOT MISTOOK UNUSABLE PORTION OF FIELD FOR USABLE AREA

Aircraft

Registration
N2863K
Reported as
Luscombe 8C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bailes Field

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