# Accident 19950702019849A: Luscom 8A, Williamson, GA, July 2, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 2, 1995, 13:55 local time
- Place: Williamson, GA
- Airport: Peach State Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.1808° N, 84.3608° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1808&lon=-84.3608&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2853K, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2853K-1998-04-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Luscombe 8A (registry code 8190104, https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOM 8A
- Reported engine: CONT C8512
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,000 total, 100 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA125) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950702019849A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

SLOW AND LOW ON FINAL. CFI CALLED FOR GO AROUND. AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP STALLED. IMPACT ON RUNWAY COLLAPSED GEAR.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA125), Jul 2, 1995: Luscombe 8A/E (N2853K), Williamson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN A WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED.

## Other reports on N2853K (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19910501041589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910501041589I), May 1, 1991: Luscom 8A (N2853K), De Queen, AR, Substantial damage. Mr green hand propped aircraft for maintenance check. Engine started. Moved striking hangar. No intent to fly.
- [Accident 19741123041592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741123041592A), Nov 23, 1974: Luscom 8A (N2853K), Polkton, NC, Substantial damage. Pre-arranged flt. Otr acft on r,lwr,passed under this acft to l.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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