Pilot Debrief

Luscombe 8 near Lebanon, NH — 2019-10-15

Final reportGAA20CA028
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Date
2019-10-15
Location
Lebanon, NH, USA
Airport
LEB
Aircraft
Luscombe 8
Registration
N2037B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing and shortly after touchdown, a wind gust lifted the right wing, and the airplane veered left. The pilot attempted to apply control inputs and added power to recover, but the airplane exited the runway and impacted a drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents4

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