Luscombe 8
Bremen, AL — April 20, 2019
Event Information
| Date | April 20, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA224 |
| Event ID | 20190420X85338 |
| Location | Bremen, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.98361, -87.05945 |
| Airport | Private Airport |
| 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 delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a 2,400 ft long private, grass airstrip, he was concerned he would not clear the wires at the end of the runway, and aborted the takeoff. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and went through a barbed wire fence. Subsequently, the airplane come to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damaged to the left wing and wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind was from 290° at 8 knots. The pilot was departing runway 18.
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.