Luscombe 8A
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Accident 19991226045039ALuscom 8A · Gualala, CA(-23) [privacy data omitted]stalled the a/c on takeoff. Right wing struck ground first. A/c ground looped. [privacy data omitted]Was attempting to depart Q69, Ocean Ridge Airport, Gualala, CA. (.4)on December 26, 1999, about 1330 hours pacific standard time,…Accident 19991225040589ALuscom 8A · Orleans, NE(-23) Pilot departed family owned private airstrip in aircraft that did not have annual inspection since 7/30/1996. Pilot flew low over house and became entangled in power lines. Aircraft continued flight for approximately 300 yards before wire cut thru left…Incident 19990730024529ILuscom 8A · Owensboro, KYLost power die to oil pressure problem landed on road no damage/injuries. Review of aircraft maintenance records are pending.Incident 19990509034499ILuscom 8A · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On 05/09/99, approx. 1532 mountain daylight time, a Luscombe 8A (N45740), operated by its owner, Mr. Arron l. taylor, sustained minor damage when it nosed-over during landing at the Coronado Airport (4AC), Albuquerque, NM. The pilot-in-command, and sole…Accident 19990406017429ALuscom 8A · Fairbanks, AK(.4) On April 6, 1999, about 1409 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Luscombe 8A airplane, N39091, sustained substantial damage during a landing at the Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight…Incident 19990402021019ILuscom 8A · Everett, WA(-5) No narrativeAccident 19990329002819ALuscom 8A · Ada, OKAcft lost directional control after landing and flipped over. (From .19) on March 29, 1999, at 1730 central standard time, a Luscombe 8A tailwheel equipped airplane, N1212B, was substantially damageed following a loss of control during the landing roll while…Accident 19990119011489ALuscom 8A · Chicago/Schaumb, ILOn January 19, 1999, at 1409 central standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N2197B, operated by a private pilot nosed over upon contacting a snowbank following a loss of directional control during landing roll on runway 29 (3,800'X100') at the Schaumburg regional…Accident 19990107000359ALuscom 8A · Palmetto, FLAft left wheel pant rolled around under the wheel on landing. Other circum stances are unknown. (From .4) on January 7, 1999, about 1645 eastern standard time, a Luscombe 8-A, N1231K, nosed-over during landing at the Manatee Airport, in Palmetto, Florida. The…Incident 19980823021489ILuscom 8A · Alamogordo, NMAcft landed hard, the right main gear broke off, and the acft veered off the right side of the rwy. (-5)on August 23, 1998 at 1946 MDT a Luscombe 8-A, N1116K, woned and operated by the pilot was involved in a hard landing incident at Alamogordo airport,…Incident 19980821036709ILuscom 8A · Greenfield, INUpon landing, the aircraft's left wing tip made contact with corn adjacent to runway. The aircraft ground-looped and came to rest partially in the corn. The airman indicated that the right rudder pedal cover came off and may have contributed to directional…Incident 19980726028509ILuscom 8A · Apalachicola, FLPilot stated that after touchdown he noticed it was hard to maintain centerline and that the aircraft then veered off the the left side. After hitting the dirt the aircraft nosed over on the propeller and left wing tip. Inspection found that the right main…Accident 19980701015539ALuscom 8A · Chillicothe, MOPilot was attempting to hand prop when the left wheel locked up, acft spun around and struck a utility pole. (-23) prior to hand-propping acft, PIC set parking brake which only secures left wheel brake cable. PIC, without assistance, started engine with…Accident 19980527011039ALuscom 8A · Paxson, AKLost power. Landed on highway. Wing struck embankment. (From .4) the pilot made a forced landing on a highway following a partial loss of engine power. He stated that after the initial power loss, he attempted to divert to an alternate airport for landing.…Incident 19980310006989ILuscom 8A · Maricopa, AZNarrative: after landing during rollout the aircraft swerved left. Pilot corrected with rt. Rudder and power. Landing gear struck a berm on left side of runway and landing gear collapsed. There were no injuries. Minor damage to aircraft.Accident 19971202043269ALuscom 8A · Auburn, CAHit brakes on landing roll. Nosed over.Accident 19971124040449ALuscom 8A · Lincoln, NEEngine lost power. Crash landed in darkness.Accident 19970927029069ALuscom 8A · Brooklyn, MIHit power line on approach to 6G8. (.4)the pilot was part of a group of pilots that had been flying their airplanes to various airports on the day of the accident. The four pilots departed in their airplanes for Shamrock Field, Brooklyn, Michigan, where they…Incident 19970918032729ILuscom 8E · Westminster, MDNarrative: incident was not reported. Noticed during routine surveillance. Right main gear broken, right wing damaged. Owner stated in letter that left brake grabbed. Also stated he will get more instruction before subsequent flight in tail wheel aircraft. No…Accident 19970703046439ALuscom 8A · Seminole, TX(-23) The pilot was making a full stop landing on runway 26. During the landing roll, the aircraft ground looped. The right wing, right aileron, the right main landing gear, and the propeller were damaged. The wind was reported to be from 090 degrees at 10…Accident 19970611013779ALuscom 8A · Annapolis, MDOn June 11, 1997, at 1100 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe LL-8-A, N37095, was destroyed when it collided with trees during a forced landing near Annapolis, Maryland. The certificated private pilot was not injured while the passenger sustained minor…Incident 19970401004039ILuscom 8A · Discovery Bay, CANarrative: on April 30, 1997, at approximately 1230 hrs local Luscombe aircraft N2237B while being taxied by bonny simi flipped over in Discovery Bay. The pilot experienced a sudden wind gust that caused the incident. The pilot was not injured and the plane…Accident 19970326003739ALuscom 8A · Kake, AK(.4)The pilot became disoriented and flew past the valley where the destination airport was located. He realized he was lost and low on fuel, and elected to make a precautionary landing. As he turned the airplane in preparation for landing on an open, sandy…Accident 19970322003489ALuscom 8A · Arlington, WAGround looped on landing. (.4) the pilot stated that he was landing on the 1500 foot long grass runway; while on approach to avoid glider operations, he kept too much airspeed and landed long on the grass, which he stated was freshly cut. He noted that…Incident 19970316009059ILuscom 8A · Fort Pierce, FLNarrative: aircraft landed on runway 32. Aircraft veered right then left as left hand main landing gear failed. Inspection of left hand main landing gear structure showed evidence of overload failure. There was no visual evidence of fatigue failure. The…Accident 19970222001759ALuscom 8A · Morgan, UTMixture control wnet to idle cutoff. Landed on I84. Nosed over. Mixture sheathing seperated blocked mixture control.Incident 19961229043529ILuscom 8A · Smyrna, TNNarrative: during landing at mqy, runway 14/32 at 1620 local, a student pilot conducted a normal three point landing, a loud rubbing noise was heard. The aircraft began veering to the right and the student applied full left rudder. After the aircraft did not…Accident 19961124036289ALuscom 8A · Indian Trail, NCAircraft ran off the runway on landing. (-23) aircraft was landing on runway 4. It touched down approximately one third of the way down the runway. As the tailwheel came down the aircraft started turning left. The pilot tried to counter it by adding right…Accident 19961026034169ALuscom 8A · El Cajon, CAEncountered dust devil on initial climbout. Lost control. Tried turn back. Impacted 500FT west of runway.Incident 19960702028959ILuscom 8A · Terlingua, TXNarrative: pilot stated he circled the airport and noticed the windsock hanging limp. He decided to "land back toward the river"(that would be runway 11). On the landing roll he encountered a gust of wind causing the airplane to move to the left. The left…Incident 19960630018459ILuscom 8B · Boise, IDNarrative: after touching down on the runway, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot tried with both brake and rudder to make a correction but was unable to accomplish the task. The result was a groundloop causing minor damage to the right landing gear,…Incident 19960628021849ILuscom 8A · Phoenix, AZNarrative: the instructor/pic was allowing the student to conduct a landing when the student (a private pilot) allowed pio to occur. The student did not relinquish control to the CFI but "assisted" resulting in a rudder over correction. This over correction…Accident 19960602014419ALuscom 8A · Greenville, MILost power on climbout. Nosed over on forced landing. Carb fuel jet blocked by lock tite sealer. (-23) the engine lost power suddenly at low altitude on take off, the pilot estimated 100' to 150'. The airplane went off the end of the runway with a rough field…Incident 19960410028199ILuscom 8A · Hartford, WINarrative: after touchdown the aircraft veered to the left and could not straighten out. Just off the edge of runway the right gear collapsed and came to rest on right wing tip. Previous strut crack contributed to incident.Accident 19960213040749ALuscom 8A · Puyallup, WABrake locked landing. Nosed over. Brake pad came loose. Jammed wheel. No solo endorsement or aircraft annual.Incident 19960211013529ILuscom 8A · Harrisburg, ORNarrative: N2908K received minor damage when attempting to take off from Daniels field (OR78) near Harrisburg, Oregon. Linn county sheriff's report indicates that N2908K lifted off the ground on takeoff, lost power, then settled back down. Before the aircraft…Incident 19951202041649ILuscom 8A · Lake Havasu Cit, AZNarrative: on December 2, 1995, at approximately 0850 MST, private pilot, Mr. Harry m. christensen, pilot in command of N77917, a Luscombe 8A, after landing on runway 32 at the Lake Havasu City Airport, lake Havasu city, AZ, ground looped the aircraft while…Accident 19951125038399ALuscom 8A · Kutztown, PAApplied too much brake too soon with tail up landing. Slid on icy turf and nosed over.Accident 19951015036889ALuscom 8A · Picayune, MSCrashed on climbout. Indicates power loss due distributor gear teeth stripped. Mag firing NR3 cyl only. Stalled.Incident 19950819024889ILuscom 8A · Priest River, IDPilot propped engine still tied down. Engine quit. Propped again after removing tie downs. Struck parked aircraft.Accident 19950702019849ALuscom 8A · Williamson, GASlow and low on final. CFI called for go around. Aircraft pitched up stalled. Impact on runway collapsed gear.Accident 19950624020589ALuscom 8A · Hampshire, ILNarrative: mr d.j. straughn was piloting/teaching aircraft for take off and misjudged ac required take off conditions. On June 24, 1995, at 12:30 p.m. central daylight time a luscomb 8A, N2086K, owned by donald straughn of st. charles, IL, was substantially…Accident 19950624018209ALuscom 8A · Hubbard, ORWing came off vintage aircraft during abrupt pullup from a dive or beginning of a loop. Hole drilled attach bolt.Incident 19950619021499ILuscom 8A · Evanston, WYLost control landing in gusty wind. Swung aircraft 180 degrees. Gear collapsed from side loading.Accident 19950609014399ALuscom 8A · Farmington, NMFirst solo flight touch and go lost control when power added. Exited runway into soft ground. Folded right main.Incident 19950331012579ILuscom 8A · Berlin, NHRough engine power loss en route. Landed cross furrows in open field. Snapped off landing gear. Carb icing condition.Accident 19940924031169ALuscom 8A · Byers, COHigh sink rate on final. Landed short in a ditch. Less than hour in type.Accident 19940621015859ALuscom 8A · Decatur, TXObserved steep manuevering flight just off ground. Rolled close to ground. Failed recover. Crashed.Accident 19940609015109ALuscom 8A · Peoria, ILMade hard landing from uncorrected high sink rate on final.Incident 19940507023879ILuscom 8A · Palmer, AKAfter landing, taxied in soft gravel downwind. Used brakes. Combination raised tail and tipped 8A onto its nose.
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