NTSB Identification: CHI73DEI42
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E, registration: N1470B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1508   73/5/9    BELLEVILLE,OHIO     LUSCOMBE 8E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 450
        TIME - 1013                    N1470B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GATTON RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FREDERICKTOWN,OHIO          FREDERICKTOWN,OHIO           BELLEVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LNDD NW TKOF SE STRIP 900FT.PRIOR TO REGAINING FYING SPEED HIT ROSE BUSHES,SKIDDED THROUGH DITCH.
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