UNK64X1283

NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Santa Ynez, CA · April 12, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 12, 1964
Place
Santa Ynez, CA · SANTA YNEZ, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N23031Luscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184705

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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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3-0898  64/4/12    SANTA YNEZ CALIF    LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2780
        TIME - 1430                    N23031              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA YNEZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N23031
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Ynez

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