Accident Luscombe 8A N39087,
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Date:Monday 24 June 1985
Time:08:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N39087
MSN: 1848
Year of manufacture:1941
Total airframe hrs:1262 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL A658
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:San Jose, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:San Jose, CA (KSIC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL,DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AS IT ENTERED A GROUND LOOP THAT COLLAPSED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85LA290
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85LA290

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 September 1992 N39087 Springfield Flying Service 0 Columbia, CA sub

Location

Revision history:

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