# Accident 20000226005349A: Luscom 8A, Selma, CA, February 26, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 26, 2000, 11:45 local time
- Place: Selma, CA
- Airport: Selma Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.5308° N, 119.6402° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5308&lon=-119.6402&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1544K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1544K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Luscombe 8A (registry code 8190104, https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental A&C65 series (registry code 17003, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOM 8A
- Reported engine: CONT A75*
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 430 total, 157 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA113) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000226005349A

## Narrative

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

(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING BACK ON THE TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING RUNWAY 10 WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG FRACTURED NEAR THE ATTACH POINT OF THE WHEEL AXLE. THE LANDING GEAR LEG DUG INTO THE ASPHALT, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO COME TO A STOP RESTING THE AIRCRAFT NOSE. DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE OCCURRED AT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR REAR ATTACH POINT. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION ORIGINALLY RECEIVED AS AN INCIDENT ONLY. DETERMINATION THAT THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN AN INCIDENT ONSIGHT INVESTIGATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. (.4) ON FEBRUARY 26, 2000, ABOUT 1145 HOURS PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, A LUSCOMBE 8A, N1544K, OWNED AND OIPERATED BY THE PILOT, EXPERIENCED THE COLLAPSE OF ITS RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHILE TAXIING TO PARKING AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 AT THE SELMA AIRPORT, SELMA, CALIFORNIA. THE FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED UNDER 14 CFR PART 91. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND NEITHER THE PRIVATE PILOT NOR PASSENGER WAS INJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED FOR THE LOCAL AREA PERSONAL FLIGHT, WHICH ORIGINATED FROM SELMA ABOUT 1055, THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER HE EXITED THE RUNWAY,            SUDDENLY, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE BROKE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN ONTO ITS PROPELLER. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE ABOUT 1947, AND IT WAS MAINTAINED ON AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BASIS.

## 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 LAX00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA113), Feb 26, 2000: Luscombe 8A (N1544K), Selma, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure and separation of the right landing gear axle during taxi from landing for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N1544K (3)

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

- [Accident 20130313003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130313003109A), Mar 13, 2013: Luscombe 8A (N1544K), Madera, CA, Substantial damage. On March 13, 2013, Luscombe 8A, N1544K was being operated by the owner and his flight instructor for the purpose of instruction. The owner had just finished…
- [Accident 20070831827799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070831827799A), Aug 31, 2007: Luscom 8A (N1544K), Reedley, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 31, 2007 N1544K was landing at a private airport (42CN) near Reedley, CA at approximately 1400 PDT. The pilot stated that he was just rolling…
- [Accident 19750621026569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621026569A), Jun 21, 1975: Luscom 8A (N1544K), Leechburg, PA, Substantial damage. Left gr hit rwy lt on ldg. Source of fire not determined.

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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