Luscombe 8A N2232K
10 August 1988 · Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 August 1988 at about 23:05 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N2232K was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Plymouth (PYM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N2232K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Plymouth → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA213
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF ON A HARD PACKED, GRASSY AREA BESIDE A PAVED RWY WITH A 12 KT HEADWIND. AFTER THE TAIL WAS RAISED, AND AT A POINT 900 FT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE ROLL, THE ACFT SUDDENLY NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE BROKEN RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING CRACK AROUND 3/4 OF THE LEG AND A FRESH BREAK ON THE REMAINING 1/4 OF THE LEG. ACCORDING TO A FAA OPS INSP WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVESTIGATION, COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE LEG 'RESULTED IN THE SHAFT EXTENDING. THIS EXTENSION CAUSED THE MECHANICAL BRAKES TO BE APPLIED TO THE RIGHT WHEEL, LOCKING UP THE BRAKE AND FLIPPING THE A/C ON ITS BACK.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | James R. Chafin | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Painton, Missouri, United States | Dejournett, William D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Horse Shoe, North Carolina, United States | Walter B. Fletcher | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Burleson, Texas, United States | Bransom, Robert M. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Luscombe 8E | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Luscombe 8A | Geneva, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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