Luscombe 8A N2041B
18 October 1983 · Casa Grande, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 October 1983 at about 19:30 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N2041B was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Casa Grande (CGZ)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N2041B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX84LA018
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT WAS LANDING THE ACFT FROM THE LEFT SEAT. ON THE 4TH LANDING, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A REPORTED RIGHT QUARTERING GUST OF WIND FROM THE REAR. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT & CAME TO REST IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT NOT HAVING BRAKES ON HIS SIDE OF THE ACFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE MISHAP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1983 | Luscombe 8E | Elba, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1983 | Luscombe 8A | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1983 | Luscombe 8A | Cle Elum, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1983 | Luscombe 8A | Hunter, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1983 | Luscombe 8A | Victorville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Luscombe 8E | Oakes, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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