# NTSB UNK64X3963: Luscombe 8A, N2704K, Wis Rapids, WI, September 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1964
- Place: Wis Rapids, WI · WIS RAPIDS, WI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3963
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3963

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2886  64/9/13    WIS RAPIDS WIS      LUSCOMBE 8A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 800
        TIME - 1445                    N2704K              PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2704K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2704K-2013-07-16), registration cancelled 2013-07-16, S/N 5431, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2704K (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 CHI75DEP48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP48), Mar 13, 1975: Luscombe 8A (N2704K), Hales Corners, WI, 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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