Luscombe 8A accident near Hunter, New York, July 28, 1983
On July 28, 1983 at about 9:10 pm local time, a Luscombe 8A, registered N1289B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hunter, New York (Hunter Mt. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 28, 1983 · about 9:10 pm local time
- Place
- Hunter, New York · Hunter Mt. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A · all 8As on the register
- Registration
- N1289B · registry record · serial 5916
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT ONTO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKING SYS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE CABLE HAD BECOME LOOSE. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN INSPECTED & ADJUSTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DATED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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: 453 hours in all; 73 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 404 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,267 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 15, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 20N Kingston NY at 8:50 pm
- Destination: 0B4 Hunter NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 270 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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