ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286350
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| Date: | Saturday 19 January 2008 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N71730 |
| MSN: | 3157 |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brigham City, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brigham City Airport, UT (BMC/KBMC) |
| Brigham City Airport, UT (BMC/KBMC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off in his ski-equipped airplane. Upon accelerating through 65 mph, just as the airplane was beginning to climb, the pilot heard a noise coming from the side of the airplane. He saw that the tip of a ski was dislodged from its normal position, and was upside down. After evaluating the situation, the pilot decided to land on the same ski runway. As the airplane decelerated following touchdown, the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane swerved and nosed over. During the subsequent examination of the airplane, a bungee cable, used to secure and position one of the skis to the landing gear strut, was found too long. The ski assembly shock cords on the skis were found to be in poor condition, aged, and weak.
Probable Cause: The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA051
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 09:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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