Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Umatilla, FL — 2012-01-07

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Date
2012-01-07
Location
Umatilla, FL, USA
Airport
X23
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N77859
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that upon touchdown on the runway, the tailwheel-equipped airplane drifted to the left. The pilot applied right rudder to correct, but the airplane continued to travel to the left and departed the left side of the runway. The airplane contacted a ditch and nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and left wing. Postaccident examination revealed that the left main landing gear leg had collapsed and exhibited severe corrosion and evidence of a preexisting crack. The pilot also reported that the main gear strut failed because of cracks and corrosion.

NTSB coding

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