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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscom 8A · Sturtevant, WI · March 30, 2003

Date: March 30, 2003 · 09:00 local
Place: Sturtevant, WI
Airport: Sylvania Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N45799
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA093
Reported as: Luscom 8A
Reported engine: Continental A75*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 26,500 total

N45799Registration cancelled Feb 28, 2006 · Luscombe 8AS/N 2326 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On take off, the airplane became airborne without sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The airplane subsequently settled back on the runway, striking the ground with the left wingtip and the left landing gear. This caused the airplane to rotate to the left causing the prop to strike the ground and came to a sudden stop.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON TAKE OFF, THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED BACK ON THE RUNWAY, STRIKING THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT WINGTIP AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE PROP TO STRIKE THE GROUND AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSturtevant, WIThe student pilot's abrupt liftoff resulting in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed followed by a stall. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.Mar 30, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N45799 · 1

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

Incident 19990730024529INormal Cruise · Owensboro, KYLost power die to oil pressure problem landed on road no damage/injuries. Review of aircraft maintenance records are pending.Jul 30, 1999