# NTSB CHI84LA170: Luscombe 8A, N1955B, Shelbyville, IL, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1984, 10:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Shelbyville, IL
- Coordinates: 39.399627, -88.799201 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3996&lon=-88.7992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total

## Analysis

AFTER A NORMAL 3-POINT, FULL STALL LANDING, THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER & BOTH BRAKES, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE PLANE WENT OFF THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1955B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1955B), registered now, S/N 6382, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- 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: 6352
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tom Rippee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: SLO, SALEM, IL
- Airport: 2H0, Shelby County, runway 18, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,005 total, 65 in this make and model, 1,868 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19840428014619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840428014619A), Apr 28, 1984: Luscom 8A, Shelbyville, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered sharply left after touchdown causing right landing gear to collapse.

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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