NTSB Identification: FTW73DRJ39
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A, registration: N1706K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1287 73/6/5 LUFKIN,TEX LUSCOMBE 8A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 29, 186
TIME - 0830 N1706K PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 129 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGELINA COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GANADA,TEX MARSHALL,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 8000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
20 18
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 28K.
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