LUSCOMBE 8
Terrell, TX, April 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Terrell, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.80833, -96.35111 |
| Airport | Airpark East Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA268 |
| Event ID | 20090429X65017 |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8 |
| Registration # | N2330K |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the landing gear due to undetected corrosion.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot had just landed on a 2,630-foot-long by 30-foot- wide asphalt runway with a direct tailwind at 5 knots. The tail wheel was down and the airplane had slowed to a taxi speed when the right landing gear separated from the right landing gear leg, then both wingtips struck the ground causing substantial damage to both wings, and the fuselage. The pilot reported that he thinks the axle failed because of hidden corrosion inside the landing gear tubing that was not detectable during a normal preflight inspection.
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.