LUSCOMBE 8
BLUE BELL, PA — May 19, 2016
Event Information
| Date | May 19, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA248 |
| Event ID | 20160519X65409 |
| Location | BLUE BELL, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.13861, -75.26361 |
| Airport | WINGS FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
Full Narrative
During an instructional checkout flight, the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that after the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the airplane yawed to the right. The pilot further reported that the flight instructor took over the flight controls, but the airplane continued off of the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.
According to the flight instructor there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.