# NTSB CHI99LA070: Luscombe 8A, N2197B, Schaumburg, IL, January 19, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1999, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Schaumburg, IL
- Coordinates: 42.03009, -88.080215 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0301&lon=-88.0802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 45618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA070

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.  A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.

## 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)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The pilot stated the airplane drifted to the left during the landing roll.  He attempted to apply right brake and rudder, but his foot slipped off the brake.  The airplane entered a left turn.  The pilot stated he reapplied the right brake and the airplane responded, but not in enough time to avoid the snowbank.  The airplane contacted the snowbank and nosed over.

## Factual narrative

On January 19, 1999, at 1400 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 Airport, Schaumburg, Illinois.  The pilot and passenger were not injured.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan.  The local flight originated from the Schaumburg Regional Airport, at about 1330 cst.

The pilot stated that the airplane started to drift to the left during the landing roll.  He stated he attempted to applied right brake and rudder, but his foot slipped off the brake.  He stated the airplane entered a "violent left turn" prior to him reapplying the right brake.  The pilot stated the airplane responded to the brake input, but not enough to avoid the snowbank.  The airplane contacted the snowbank and nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2197B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2197B), registered now, S/N 6624 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Luscombe 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6624
- Airframe hours: 5986
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James C. Cardis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1998, 106 hours before
- Departed: 06C
- Destination: 06C
- Airport: 06C, Schaunburg Regional, runway 29, 3,800 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,323 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 4,130 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 9 nm away

## 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 19990119011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990119011489A), Jan 19, 1999: Luscom 8A, Chicago/Schaumb, IL, Substantial damage. On 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…

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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