# NTSB ANC93LA018: Luscombe SL8, N71585, Anchorage, AK, December 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1992, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.2103, -149.889739 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2103&lon=-149.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC93LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA018

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMANDS IMPROPER TAXI SPEED.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - icy
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - taxispeed - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A WIDE SWEEPING LEFT TAXI TURN TOWARD THE SHORELINE, HE OBSERVED THAT HIS RATE OF CLOSURE WITH THE SHORELINE WAS HIGHER THAN DESIRED.  HIS APPLICATION OF POWER TO MAKE THE RUDDER MORE EFFECTIVE ON THE ICE TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.  THE NOSE OF THE LUSCOMBE COLLIDED WITH THE RUDDER AND STABILIZER SECTION OF AN UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 207 THAT WAS BEACHED JUST ABOVE THE SHORELINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71585](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71585-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 3012, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE SL8
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3012
- Airframe hours: 2949
- Engines: TELEDYNE CONT A-65-8-F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hicks, Seymore
- Registered owner: Moulton, Katherine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1992, 140 hours before
- Departed: LHD
- Airport: Lake Hood

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 775 total, 650 in this make and model, 750 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921204049199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921204049199A), Dec 4, 1992: Luscom 8A, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on frozen lake on skis. During sweeping fast turn to parking lost collided with parked aircraft. No traction

## Other investigations on N71585 (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 ANC93LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA165), Sep 1, 1993: Luscombe 8A (N71585), Kijik River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE LOW PASS.

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.

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