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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8A · Tacoma, WA · September 14, 2000

Date: September 14, 2000 · 17:53 local
Place: Tacoma, WA
Airport: Tacoma Naarrows Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N77948
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00LA178
Reported as: Luscom 8A

N77948Registered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 3675 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted landing in gusty crosswind on runway 17 with winds 250 degrees @12K gusting to 17K. After wheel landing, as tail wheel settled, a/c turned to the right into the wind causing left landing gear to collapse resulting in substantial damage to left wing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED LANDING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND ON RUNWAY 17 WITH WINDS 250 DEGREES @12K GUSTING TO 17K. AFTER WHEEL LANDING, AS TAIL WHEEL SETTLED, A/C TURNED TO THE RIGHT INTO THE WIND CAUSING LEFT LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO LEFT WING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA00LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTacoma, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a gusting crosswind.Sep 15, 2000 · Substantial damage