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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8F · Douglas Bisbee, AZ · August 3, 1996

Date
August 3, 1996 · 12:05 local
Place
Douglas Bisbee, AZ
Airport
Bisbee Douglas International Airport
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1616Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX96LA295
Reported as
Luscom 8F
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,673 total9 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Gusty croswind landing. Over corrected for a strong gust. Ground looped. Collapsed left main gear.

As the FAA filed it

GUSTY CROSWIND LANDING. OVER CORRECTED FOR A STRONG GUST. GROUND LOOPED. COLLAPSED LEFT MAIN GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.