N28403

Substantial
None

Luscombe 8AS/N: 1270

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 3, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA251
Location
Elwell, MI
Event ID
20060926X01401
Coordinates
43.399444, -84.800277
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N28403
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
1270
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
8AL8
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2370 PALMS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIR HAVEN
State / Zip Code
MI 48023
Country
United States

Analysis

The single-engine airplane nosed over during landing on a grass airstrip. The pilot reported that the airplane was high on final approach. He slipped the airplane to lose altitude, but the airplane touched down beyond the halfway point of the 2,580 feet by 100 feet runway. He applied brakes to stop on the runway and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that he should have performed a go-around instead of attempting the landing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA251