Luscombe 8
Carbondale, IL — May 26, 2019
Event Information
| Date | May 26, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA288 |
| Event ID | 20190528X74208 |
| Location | Carbondale, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.77806, -89.25195 |
| Airport | Southern Illinois |
| 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 inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust. He applied right rudder to counter the gust, however, his foot slipped "completely off" the right rudder pedal. A runway excursion to the left was imminent, and the pilot attempted to use only the right heel brake to realign the airplane's heading. However, he inadvertently depressed both the left and right heel brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were 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.