N2111K

Substantial
Serious

LUSCOMBE 8S/N: 4838

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 18, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA117
Location
Springfield, TN
Event ID
20100118X84245
Coordinates
36.535556, -86.919166
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around after a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2111K
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
4838
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MOSER WILLIAM S
Address
4455 MCGREGOR RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ADAMS
State / Zip Code
TN 37010-9144
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), he and the student pilot flew earlier in the day in preparation for the student pilot's first solo flight. The CFI reported that the student "was doing very well at landing the airplane" and was having no problems maintaining directional control. At the time of the accident the student was completing his first solo flight. He had remained in the traffic pattern and on his first landing attempt he flared late and bounced "high." The student pilot attempted a go-around, but lost control of the airplane and collided with several aircraft hangars approximately 15 feet above ground level. The CFI reported the student pilot had no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA117