Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8E near Atchison, KS — 2011-12-17

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Date
2011-12-17
Location
Atchison, KS, USA
Airport
K59
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8E
Registration
N71911
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll, the airplane swerved to the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to regain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane by applying left aileron, right rudder, and wheel brake to no avail. The airplane departed the edge of the runway into an area of soft ground and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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