LUSCOMBE 8A
Lakeland, FL, April 10, 2010
Event Information
| Date | April 10, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Lakeland, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.98889, -82.01778 |
| Airport | Lakeland Linder Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA225 |
| Event ID | 20100412X54138 |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8A |
| Registration # | N1128K |
| Operator | JONES DOUGLAS A |
| Owner | JONES DOUGLAS A |
| 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported during the landing roll, the tailwheel airplane "moved left." He added power and attempted to go around, but was "not able to get aloft." The airplane exited the paved surface and ground-looped to the left. The runway measured 8,500 feet long and 150 feet wide, and was dry at the time of the event. The pilot reported he had approximately 1,000 total hours of flight experience, including 100 hours in the accident airplane make and model. He stated he did not know whether there were any mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not observe any mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. The weather observation taken at the accident airport 10 minutes after the accident included calm winds.
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.