# NTSB IAD02LA010: Luscombe 8A, N1147B, Millbrook, NY, November 4, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 4, 2001, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Millbrook, NY - Coordinates: 41.780487, -73.689125 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7805&lon=-73.6891&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 26, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 53733 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD02LA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53733/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA010 ## Probable cause pilot's inadvertent activation of the right brake during landing roll-out , which caused the airplane to nose over. A factor was the crosswind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Nose over, landing - roll - brakes(normal) - inadvertent activation, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) ## Analysis While on landing roll-out to runway 17, the tail-wheeled airplane encountered a gust of wind, which moved the tail to the left. The pilot compensated for the situation by applying full left rudder followed by "hard" right rudder. However, he accidentally activated the right brake instead of the right rudder pedal, and the airplane slowly nosed over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies, and reported that the winds were from 270 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 10 knots. ## Factual narrative On November 4, 2001, at 1300 eastern standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N1147B, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during a landing roll-out on runway 17 at Sky Acres Airport (44N), Millbrook, New York. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a written statement, the pilot stated: "Stabilized approach to R17 at 44N - Very familiar with field and conditions. Right x-wind, a bit gusty. Smooth touchdown just past the numbers - gust quickly moved the tail to the left. Full left rudder to compensate. Hard right rudder to counteract - Accidentally hit the brake. Aircraft slowly nosed over." A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane. According to the inspector, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 270 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 10 knots. Weather at Duchess County Airport (POU), Poughkeepsie, New York, at 1253, was reported as calm winds and clear skies. Additionally, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies. He also reported a total of 247 flight hours, of which 55 hours were in make and model. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1147B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1147B-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 5774, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Luscombe 8A - Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 5774 - Airframe hours: 445.8 - Engines: Continental A-75-8 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Lee Kessler - Registered owner: Kevin Siemonson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 24, 2000 - Departed: DXR, DANBURY, CT - Destination: 44N, MILLBROOK, NY - Airport: 44N, Sky Acres Airport, runway 17, 3,828 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 19, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 247 total, 55 in this make and model, 141 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: POU, 8 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 20011104033999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011104033999A), Nov 4, 2001: Luscom 8E, Toms River, NJ, No damage. (-23) PIC was landing aircraft in crosswind and mismanaged the controls on landing according to the pilot's statement. From the NTSB's public API. 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