LUSCOMBE 8E
Ozona, TX, May 21, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 21, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Ozona, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.65077, -94.86911 |
| Airport | Ozona Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA310 |
| Event ID | 20090522X03529 |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8E |
| Registration # | N2450K |
| Operator | CLARK DENNIS L |
| Owner | CLARK DENNIS L |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
The private pilot had just departed in his tail wheel equipped airplane from a 6,000-foot-long asphalt runway, and was attempting to land back on the runway. The airplane subsequently bounced and the pilot reduced power and tried to make a three-point landing, but the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway. The airplane then veered off the runway, ground-looped and flipped inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine.
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.