N1184K – Luscombe 8A – 1997-03-22 NTSB Accident Report

On March 22, 1997, a Luscombe 8A (N1184K) was involved in an incident near Arlington, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Landing long (improper touchdown point) and collapse of the main landing gear during an intentional swerve or groundloop. Factors include excessive airspeed on approach.

On March 22, 1997, approximately 1415 Pacific standard time, N1184K, a Luscombe 8A, sustained substantial damage when it ground looped at the end of a grass runway at Arlington, Washington. The private pilot and his passenger were uninjured. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions with no flight plan filed. The ELT did not actuate.

The pilot stated that he was landing on the 1500 foot long grass runway; while on approach to avoid glider operations, he kept too much airspeed and landed long on the grass, which he stated was freshly cut. He noted that Luscombes have notoriously bad brakes and they did not slow him down sufficiently after touchdown. As no airplanes were at the end of the runway, he opted to try to steer left.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA97LA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1184K.