LUSCOMBE 8E
Atchison, KS — December 17, 2011
Event Information
| Date | December 17, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA117 |
| Event ID | 20111222X63646 |
| Location | Atchison, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.57056, -95.18027 |
| Airport | Amelia Earhart Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LUSCOMBE |
| Model | 8E |
| 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 inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
During the landing roll, the airplane swerved to the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to regain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane by applying left aileron, right rudder, and wheel brake to no avail. The airplane departed the edge of the runway into an area of soft ground and nosed over. During the accident the airplane’s fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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.