# NTSB SEA92LA009: Luscombe 8A, N2015B, Rawlins, WY, October 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1991, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Rawlins, WY
- Coordinates: 41.780471, -107.219558 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7805&lon=-107.2196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA009

## Probable cause

AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION.  FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  GUSTS AND CROSSWIND.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND SWUNG THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT.  THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS, HOWEVER, THE AIPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON A DITCH.  THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2015B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2015B), registered now, S/N 6442, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LUSCOMBE 8A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a) (registry code 8190104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6442
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gregory D. Waters
- Registered owner: Gregory D. Waters
- Departed: TOR, TORRINGTON, WY
- Airport: RWL, Rawlins, runway 28, 4,320 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,100 total, 20 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911011045829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911011045829A), Oct 11, 1991: Luscom 8A, Rawlings, WY, Substantial damage. Wind gust lifted a wing. Tried to go around,lost control. Left the runway into a ditch.

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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