Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8E near Brush, CO — 2025-01-27

Final reportCEN25LA089
Sign in to save
Date
2025-01-27
Location
Brush, CO, USA
Airport
7V5
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8E
Registration
N1739K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane touched down on all 3 landing gear wheels. During the landing roll at about 30 to 35 miles per hour, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest upright on its nose and left wing and the fuselage and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported the winds were calm during the landing. Postaccident examination by the airplane owner revealed the left main landing gear strut was fractured, and the rear strut was bent aft.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps