Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Skaneateles, NY — 2021-05-24

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Date
2021-05-24
Location
Skaneateles, NY, USA
Airport
6B9
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N1331K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped stated that he felt that he lacked rudder authority during the takeoff roll which caused him to lose directional control. The airplane departed the left side of the runway surface and subsequently nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and right wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane’s rudder control system revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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