Pilot Debrief

SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8F near Frenchville, ME — 2023-05-09

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Date
2023-05-09
Location
Frenchville, ME, USA
Airport
FVE
Aircraft
SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8F
Registration
N1885B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that after making a 3-point landing on the airport’s paved runway a gust of wind, “turned [the airplane] towards a ditch.” The pilot pressed on the brakes “hard” to prevent going into the ditch and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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