LUSCOMBE 8
Grand Island, NE — July 6, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 6, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA403 |
| Event ID | 20170711X53934 |
| Location | Grand Island, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.96750, -98.30972 |
| Airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airp |
| 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that during an instructional flight, when the tailwheel-equipped airplane was at rotation for takeoff, it sharply veered to the left. When safe flight was not assured, the flight instructor took over control from the student pilot, and subsequently landed the airplane in the grass area adjacent to the runway.
Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage.
The flight instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.