Accident Luscombe 8A N71615,
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Date:Thursday 21 August 1969
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:Private Owner
Registration: N71615
MSN: 3042
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ellington, CT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Narrative:
GROUND LOOP-SWERVE, GEAR COLLAPSED.
IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS, OVERLOAD FAILURE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC70D0137
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=6169&key=0

Revision history:

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26-Jun-2023 16:55 makrawiec718 Added

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