Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8 near Grand Island, NE — 2017-07-06

Final reportGAA17CA403
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Date
2017-07-06
Location
Grand Island, NE, USA
Airport
GRI
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8
Registration
N45609
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, during an instructional flight, when the tailwheel-equipped airplane was at rotation for takeoff, it sharply veered to the left. When safe flight was not assured, the flight instructor took over control from the student pilot, and subsequently the airplane exited the runway into the adjacent grassy area. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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