Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Orangeburg, SC — 2013-06-13

Final reportERA13CA286
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Date
2013-06-13
Location
Orangeburg, SC, USA
Airport
1DS
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N71232
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he landed the airplane on the runway and his foot slipped off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a swerve to the left. He applied wheel brakes to slow the airplane, and thought that he might enter a pond at the end of the runway. He applied the brakes aggressively, and the airplane nosed over. A post accident examination revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents7

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