Summary
On August 06, 1993, a Luscombe SL8 (N2542K) was involved in an incident near Dillingham, AK. 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: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
On August 5, 1993, at 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Luscombe airplane, N2542K, registered to and operated by the Pilot-in-Command, nosed over during landing on Picnic Beach located near Cape Constantine, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Togiak, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Private Certificated Pilot-in-Command and the passenger were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the Pilot-in-Command he landed on the beach and the main wheels sank into the soft sand and the airplane nosed over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC93LA135. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2542K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 5, 1993, at 1800 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Luscombe airplane, N2542K, registered to and operated by the Pilot-in-Command, nosed over during landing on Picnic Beach located near Cape Constantine, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Togiak, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Private Certificated Pilot-in-Command and the passenger were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the Pilot-in-Command he landed on the beach and the main wheels sank into the soft sand and the airplane nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA135