ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353239
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| Date: | Friday 4 June 1999 |
| Time: | 08:34 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2680K |
| MSN: | 5407 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1231 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Iberia, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KLFT) |
| (KARA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport rated pilot lost control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during takeoff. The pilot was occupying the left seat, and the owner was occupying the right seat of the dual control airplane. The airplane broke ground in a 3-point attitude. The wheels touched the runway after the nose was lowered to gain airspeed and the airplane veered abruptly to the left resulting in a ground loop. The owner reported that prior to the accident, 4 touch and go landings were executed on runway 34. Additionally, 2 stop-and-go landings were performed on runway 34, with the takeoffs being initiated from abeam the 3,500 foot marker. An eyewitness at the airport reported that the airplane appeared to have gotten airborne prematurely. At the time of the accident, the sky conditions were clear and the wind at the airport was reported from 200 degrees at 3 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA159
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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