Pilot Debrief

Luscombe 8 near Brogue, PA — 2019-11-19

Final reportGAA20CA090
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Date
2019-11-19
Location
Brogue, PA, USA
Airport
9W8
Aircraft
Luscombe 8
Registration
N71707
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires during approach to landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach to the runway, the landing gear struck a wire and the airplane then impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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