# NTSB ANC93LA135: Luscombe SL8, N2542K, Dillingham, AK, August 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1993, 18:00 local (Aug 6, 1993, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.820667, -157.860336 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8207&lon=-157.8603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC93LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA135

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.  A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND LANDED ON THE BEACH AND DURING THE ROLL OUT THE MAIN WHEELS SANK INTO THE SOFT SAND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On August 5, 1993, at 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Luscombe airplane, N2542K, registered to and operated by the Pilot-in-Command, nosed over during landing on Picnic Beach located near Cape Constantine, Alaska.  The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Togiak, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site.  No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The Private Certificated Pilot-in-Command and the passenger were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.

According to the Pilot-in-Command he landed on the beach and the main wheels sank into the soft sand and the airplane nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2542K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2542K), registered now, S/N 5269, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE SL8
- Registry model: [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190128) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5269
- Airframe hours: 3236
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nelson, Russell
- Registered owner: Nelson, Russell S.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1992, 278 hours before
- Departed: TOG, TOGIAK, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 722 total, 600 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast

## 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 19930805027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930805027729A), Aug 5, 1993: Luscom 8E, Picnic Beach, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on a Beach. Wheels sank into sand. Aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N2542K (2)

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 ANC14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA017), Mar 2, 2014: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N2542K), Alegnagik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.
- [NTSB ANC88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA113), Aug 20, 1988: Luscombe 8E (N2542K), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage

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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