ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199149
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| Date: | Monday 21 August 2017 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A Master |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2861K |
| MSN: | 5588 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perryville Municipal Airport (K02), Perryville, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Perryville, MO (PCD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, he lost directional control. He added that the airplane veered to the left “abruptly,” exited the runway, and struck a vertical approach slope indicator light. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2861K
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2017 14:38 | Geno | Added |
| 23-Dec-2017 20:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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