# Accident 20130313003109A: Luscombe 8A, Madera, CA, March 13, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 13, 2013, 09:30 local time
- Place: Madera, CA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.9886° N, 120.1125° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9886&lon=-120.1125&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: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 700 total, 1 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR13CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA150) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130313003109A

## Narrative

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

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 THE REBUILD OF THE AIRPLANE AND WAS BEING INSTRUCTED ON ITS OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS.    AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE SIXTH LANDING,  WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS DECCELERATING AND THE ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^PILOT WAS MANIPULATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS,  HE WAS TRANSITIONING HIS FEET FROM THE RUDDER PEDALS TO THE HEEL BRAKES (WHICH ARE CLOSE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS), AND MUST HAVE PRESSED TO HARD ON THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL. THE EVENT RESULTED IN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING.   THE AIRPLANE ONLY HAS HEEL BRAKE PEDALS ON THE LEFT SEAT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT, SO THE CFI (ON THE RIGHT SIDE) COULD NOT INTERVENE.   THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAS SIZE 13 SHOES AND HE JUST MUST HAVE PRESSED TOO HARD, TOO SOON.

## 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 WPR13CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA150), Mar 13, 2013: Luscombe 8A (N1544K), Madera, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## Other reports on N1544K (3)

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

- [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 20000226005349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000226005349A), Feb 26, 2000: Luscom 8A (N1544K), Selma, CA, Substantial damage. (-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.…
- [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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