Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8 near BLUE BELL, PA — 2016-05-19

Final reportGAA16CA248
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Date
2016-05-19
Location
BLUE BELL, PA, USA
Airport
LOM
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8
Registration
N62925
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

During an instructional checkout flight, the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that after the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the airplane yawed to the right. The pilot further reported that the flight instructor took over the flight controls, but the airplane continued off of the runway to the right and impacted a ditch. According to the flight instructor there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

NTSB coding

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