Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Madera, CA — 2013-03-13

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Date
2013-03-13
Location
Madera, CA, USA
Airport
KMAE
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N1544K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after a series of uneventful touch-and-go landings, he decided to perform a full stop landing. As he transitioned from the landing to the ground roll, he applied pressure to the foot brakes, and the airplane swerved and departed the runway. The left wing impacted the ground and was substantially damaged along with the aft fuselage structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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