# NTSB LAX95LA055: Luscombe 8E, N1217B, Hemet, CA, December 20, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 20, 1994, 13:55 local (21:55 UTC) - Place: Hemet, CA - Coordinates: 33.730239, -117.05027 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7302&lon=-117.0503&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 16, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 28996 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX95LA055 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28996/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA055 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The other aircraft pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery and his failure to maintain directional control. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery and his failure to maintain directional control. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - misjudged, pilot in command - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown - object - aircraft parked/standing - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - flare - misjudged, pilot of other aircraft - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) A LUSCOMBE 8E, N1217B, COLLIDED WITH AN INTERMOUNTAIN CALLAIR A-9, N7211V, WHILE LANDING AT THE HEMET, CALIFORNIA, AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO WITNESS OBSERVATIONS AND THE PILOTS' STATEMENTS, THE LUSCOMBE WAS IN THE LANDING FLARE AND BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN; THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL, DRAGGED A WING TIP, AND VEERED INTO THE CALLAIR A-9, WHICH WAS ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY PERFORMING AN ENGINE RUN-UP. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) A LUSCOMBE 8E, N1217B, COLLIDED WITH AN INTERMOUNTAIN CALLAIR A-9, N7211V, WHILE LANDING AT THE HEMET, CALIFORNIA, AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO WITNESS OBSERVATIONS AND THE PILOT STATEMENTS, THE LUSCOMBE WAS IN THE LANDING FLARE AND BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN; THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL, DRAGGED A WING TIP, AND VEERED INTO THE CALLAIR A-9, WHICH WAS ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY PERFORMING AN ENGINE RUN-UP. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) On December 20, 1994, at 1355 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8E, N1217B, collided with an Intermountain Callair A-9, N7211V, while landing at the Hemet, California, airport. According to witness observations, the Luscombe was in the landing flare and bounced on touchdown; the pilot then lost control, drug a wing tip, and veered into the Callair A-9, which was on an adjacent taxiway performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was owned and operated by the pilot and was concluding a local area personal flight. The Callair A-9 was owned and operated by Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., of Hemet, California, and was preparing to tow gliders aloft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and included calm wind conditions. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and the one passenger on the Luscombe were not injured. The certificated commercial pilot and sole occupant of the Callair A-9 was not injured. According to ground witnesses and the Luscombe pilot's statement, the Callair A-9 was on a parallel taxiway to runway 23 facing away from the final approach course and performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was in the landing flare when the pilot appeared to bounce, lose control, and drag the right wing tip on the ground. The Luscombe then veered off the runway and collided with the Callair from the rear. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On December 20, 1994, at 1355 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8E, N1217B, collided with an Intermountain Callair A-9, N7211V, while landing at the Hemet, California, airport. According to witness observations, the Luscombe was in the landing flare and bounced on touchdown; the pilot then lost control, drug a wing tip, and veered into the Callair A-9, which was on an adjacent taxiway performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was owned and operated by the pilot and was concluding a local area personal flight. The Callair A-9 was owned and operated by Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., of Hemet, California, and was preparing to tow gliders aloft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and included calm wind conditions. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and the one passenger on the Luscombe were not injured. The certificated commercial pilot and sole occupant of the Callair A-9 was not injured. According to ground witnesses and the Luscombe pilot's statement, the Callair A-9 was on a parallel taxiway to runway 23 facing away from the final approach course and performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was in the landing flare when the pilot appeared to bounce, lose control, and drag the right wing tip on the ground. The Luscombe then veered off the runway and collided with the Callair from the rear. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N1217B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1217B-2013-04-08), registration cancelled 2013-04-08, S/N 5844, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8E - Registry model: [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (registry code 8190112) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 5844 - Airframe hours: 1664 - Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Donald E. Bowden - Registered owner: Donald E. Bowden - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Provisional (Special); Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1994, 3 hours before - Airport: HMT, Hemet-Ryan, runway 23, 4,314 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N7211V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7211V-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 1248, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Intermountain Mfg. (IMCO) CALLAIR A-9 (CALLAIR A-) - Registry model: [Intermountain CALLAIR A-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/intermountain-callair-a-9) (registry code 4570620) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1248 - Airframe hours: 5705 - Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Operator: Sailplane Enterprises, Inc. - Registered owner: Sailplane Enterprises, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 7, 1994, 31 hours before - Airport: HMT, Hemet-Ryan, runway 23, 4,314 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N1217B; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,500 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N7211V; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,596 total, 650 in this make and model, 3,490 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19941220041901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941220041901A), Dec 20, 1994: Luscom 8E, Hemet, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced landing. Lost control. Veered off runway striking N7112V that was on taxiway for engine runup. - [Accident 19941220041902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941220041902A), Dec 20, 1994: Airpts A9, Hemet, CA, Substantial damage. During runup on taxiway was struck by N1217B when pilot lost control on landing. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.