ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198935
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 2013 |
| Time: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45957 |
| MSN: | 2484 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1842 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellinwood, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ellinwood, KS (1K6) |
| Ellinwood, KS (1K6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The airplane encountered soft ground conditions when it reached the shoulder of the runway. The airplane went into the adjoining field and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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