# NTSB NYC88LA140: Luscombe 8E, N2047K, Rochester, NY, May 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1988, 17:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Coordinates: 43.130702, -77.73072 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1307&lon=-77.7307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,axle - cracked (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - landing gear,axle - previous damage (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind

## Analysis

THE LUSCOMBE 8E EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE DURING A BOUNCED LANDING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE WELD WHERE THE AXLE ATTACHES TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE REVEALED A PRE-EXISTING CRACK THAT WAS NOT DETECTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2047K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2047K), registered now, S/N 4774 (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: 4774
- Airframe hours: 814
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William R. Alexander
- Registered owner: William R Alexander
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1987, 37 hours before
- Departed: 92C, PULASKI, WI
- Destination: ROC, ROCHESTER, NY
- Airport: ROC, Monroe Co., runway 7, 4,403 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10,200 total, 32 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROC

## 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 19880515024089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880515024089A), May 15, 1988: Luscom 8E, Rochester, NY, Substantial damage. Bounced on hard landing. Right main axle broke off due to impact and small fatigue crack.

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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