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NTSB accident investigation · Luscombe 8A · Van Wert, OH · May 3, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1964
Place
Van Wert, OH · VAN WERT, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1246BLuscombe 8A
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183821

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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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3-1141   64/5/3    VAN WERT OHIO       LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 61, 212
        TIME - 1200                    N1246B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN WERT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N1246B
Reported as
Luscombe 8A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Wert

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