ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299101
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 2000 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8C |
| Owner/operator: | Ralph Scott Royce |
| Registration: | N25270 |
| MSN: | 1177 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GALVESTON, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGLS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted to takeoff in the tailwheel equipped airplane with the co-pilot's seatbelt wrapped around the co-pilot's flight control. After the airplane became airborne, the pilot reduced the engine power and attempted to land on the runway. The airplane impacted the runway with the tail wheel and the right main landing gear first. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground. Subsequently, the left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed down.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the pilot attempting to takeoff with the elevator and ailerons locked by the passenger side seatbelt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA124
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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