# NTSB FTW90LA113: Luscombe 11, N1615B, Fort Worth, TX, June 3, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1990, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.930854, -97.219291 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9309&lon=-97.2193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA113

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND, DUE TO A LOCKED LEFT BRAKE, UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AS HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THIS LANDING, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT WITH NO LEFT BRAKE INPUT. DESPITE FULL RIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, INTO THE GRASS, AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT AND A FIREMAN FOUND THE LEFT WHEEL LOCKED. LATER AN FAA INSPECTOR WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL OR BRAKE AND THE WHEEL TURNED FREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1615B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1615B), registered now, S/N 11-121, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 11 (A)
- Registry model: [Luscombe 11A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-11a) (registry code 8890402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11-121
- Airframe hours: 1450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-10 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Benck, Richard W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1990, 5 hours before
- Departed: 23F, KELLER, TX
- Destination: AFW
- Airport: AFW, Alliance, runway 16, 8,600 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,877 total, 6 in this make and model, 1,877 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 79 °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 19900603017909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900603017909A), Jun 3, 1990: Temco 11A, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Left brake locked up on landing. Veered off the runway and overturned.

## Other investigations on N1615B (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 SEA70FVQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FVQ01), Feb 22, 1970: Luscombe 11A (N1615B), Bend, OR, 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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