Luscombe T8F accident near Frederick, Oklahoma, July 4, 1985
On July 4, 1985 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Luscombe T8F, registered N1580B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Frederick, Oklahoma (Frederick Municipal 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
- July 4, 1985 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Frederick, Oklahoma · Frederick Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe T8F · all T8Fs on the register
- Registration
- N1580B · no longer on the register · serial 6207
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL WHICH ALLOWED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. FAA COORDINATOR CONFIRMED INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.
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: 734 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 698 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,363 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 12, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FDR Frederick OK at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17R, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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