Luscombe 8E accident near Cartersville, Georgia, September 10, 1987
On September 10, 1987 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Luscombe 8E, registered N2600K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cartersville, Georgia (Cartersville airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 1987 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cartersville, Georgia · Cartersville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8E · all 8Es on the register
- Registration
- N2600K · no longer on the register · serial 5327
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER ON CLIMB OUT. AN OFF ARPT LANDING ATTEMPT RESULTED IN IMPACT WITH TREES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT WERE WITHIN THE RANGE FOR CARBURETOR ICE BUILDUP. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED A CRUISE PROPELLER INSTALLED. A WITNESS DESCRIBED A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PRIOR TO THE ACFT SETTLING INTO THE TREES. THE CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED THE DAY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS USED OR NOT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,150 hours in all; 525 in this make and model; 210 in the last 90 days; 2,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,990 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1987; 63 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85-12-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 8A4 Marietta GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 4,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:51 pm from ATL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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