ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223409
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| Date: | Thursday 26 July 2018 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1489B |
| MSN: | 6116 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3588 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lawrenceville, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Smoketown, PA (S37) |
| Lawrenceville, VA (LVL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, as soon as the main landing gear touched down, the airplane veered left. He tried to correct with right rudder, but the airplane exited the runway to the left into the grass and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 230° at 5 knots. The airplane landed on runway 36.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2019 09:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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