# NTSB UNK64X1590: Luscombe 8A, N1246B, Van Wert, OH, May 3, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1964
- Place: Van Wert, OH · VAN WERT, OH
- Location: 40.8701° N, 84.5849° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Wert, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8701&lon=-84.5849&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1590
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1590

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1246B-1974-08-05), registration cancelled 1974-08-05, S/N 5873, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Wert

## Other investigations on N1246B (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72DEG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEG21), Oct 20, 1971: Luscombe 8A (N1246B), Mcarthur, OH, substantial damage

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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