N2450K

Substantial
None

LUSCOMBE 8ES/N: 5177

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 21, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA310
Location
Ozona, TX
Event ID
20090522X03529
Coordinates
31.650770, -94.869110
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
5177
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
8EL8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
8E

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BLUE CLOUD AVIATION LLC
Address
1412 W BRADBURY RD
City
TURLOCK
State / Zip Code
CA 95380-9741
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot had just departed in his tail wheel equipped airplane from a 6,000-foot-long asphalt runway, and was attempting to land back on the runway. The airplane subsequently bounced and the pilot reduced power and tried to make a three-point landing, but the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway. The airplane then veered off the runway, ground-looped and flipped inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA310