Incident Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe VH-LUX,
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Date:Sunday 1 September 1996
Time:11:46
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8E Silvaire Deluxe
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-LUX
MSN: 5934
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Cairns Airport (YBCS), Cairns, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YIFL
Destination airport:YBCS
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Following touchdown, the aircraft bounced twice and veered to the right. The left landing gear collapsed and the left wingtip contacted the ground. Wind conditions at the time were unfavourable and the most likely reason for the loss of control was due to crosswind from the right.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199602746/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932102/199602746.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Apr-2018 08:08 Pineapple Added
15-May-2022 04:02 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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