Pilot Debrief

LUSCOMBE 8A near Lebanon, OR — 2013-02-22

Final reportWPR13CA133
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Date
2013-02-22
Location
Lebanon, OR, USA
Airport
88OR
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A
Registration
N1192K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, he had difficulty maintaining his intended ground track due to a direct crosswind, and that the airplane subsequently struck the tops of trees, about 20 feet above ground level. Unable to maintain airspeed, he chose to land the airplane in a field. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted several fences and ditches, and the landing gear collapsed. Both wings and the empennage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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