ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362293
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| Date: | Saturday 20 March 1993 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1337B |
| MSN: | 5964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2525 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abbeville, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KLFT) |
| (0R3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO VEER AROUND A RUNWAY LANDING LIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR SANK IN THE SOFT WET GRASS. AS THE LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE GROUND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWINDS AND THE SOFT WET GROUND
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA110
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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