Accident Luscombe 8A N45743, Friday 27 July 1984

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Date:	Friday 27 July 1984
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N45743
MSN:	2270
Total airframe hrs:	2464 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Laveen, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Laveen, AZ
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING FLT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE PLT INADVERTANTLY KNOCKED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE 'OFF' POSITION. SINCE THE PROP STOPPED AND THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STARTER, THE ACFT ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE ACFT LANDED 20 FT SHORT OF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: