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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Luscombe 8A · Palmyra, PA · June 25, 2022

Date: June 25, 2022 · 09:40 local
Place: Palmyra, PA
Airport: Reigle Field
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1476K
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA289
Reported as: Luscombe 8A
Reported engine: Continental A&C65 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 680 total14 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N1476KRegistration cancelled Dec 26, 2023 · Luscombe 8AS/N 4203 · Built 1946 Airframe modelLuscombe 8A Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While attempting an approach to rwy 31, the pilot became fixated on his aimpoint. This allowed him to get low for the approach. The aircraft wheels impacted the top of a passenger car that was traveling just off airport property. Damage to the car was minor and no passenger injuries were reported.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ATTEMPTING AN APPROACH TO RWY 31, THE PILOT BECAME FIXATED ON HIS AIMPOINT. THIS ALLOWED HIM TO GET LOW FOR THE APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WHEELS IMPACTED THE TOP OF A PASSENGER CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING JUST OFF AIRPORT PROPERTY. DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS MINOR AND NO PASSENGER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

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 ERA22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPalmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.Jun 25, 2022 · Substantial damage