Luscombe 8E accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, June 7, 1987
On June 7, 1987 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Luscombe 8E, registered N1402B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin (Dodgeville Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- June 7, 1987 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Dodgeville, Wisconsin · Dodgeville Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8E · all 8Es on the register
- Registration
- N1402B · registry record · serial 6029
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 30, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED FROM A CROSSWIND TO A TAILWIND. DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A METAL UTILITY SHED PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 506 hours in all; 374 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 442 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,104 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 27, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ATW Appleton WI at 2:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,750 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:48 pm from LNR, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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