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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscombe 8A · Fulton, MO · August 28, 2018

Date: August 28, 2018 · 10:00 local
Place: Fulton, MO
Airport: Elton Hensley Memorial Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1211B
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA524
Reported as: Luscombe 8A
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 182 total20 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N1211BRegistered now · Luscombe 8AS/N 5838 · Built 1947 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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After landing on runway 18, the aircraft veered left departing the runway. The pilot stated that the landing touchdown was normal, but then a gust of wind changed the alignment of the aircraft to the runway. The aircraft ground looped to the left and departed the runway.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 18, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL, BUT THEN A GUST OF WIND CHANGED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY.

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 GAA18CA524Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Aug 28, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1211B · 1

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

Incident 19790510026049IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lancaster, CAStudent lost directional control and ground looped.May 10, 1979 · Minor damage