N4113M – LUSCOMBE 8C – 2010-08-01 NTSB Accident Report

On August 01, 2010, a Luscombe 8C (N4113M) was involved in an incident near Zelienople, PA. 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's loss of directional control while taking off with a gusting wind.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff ground roll, he encountered a sudden gust of wind, turning the tailwheeled airplane to the left. The pilot corrected with right rudder, but the airplane departed the runway and bounced several times before the right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the wreckage and did not note any pre-impact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot also reported that there were shifting winds at the airport, and that he might have attempted to take off in a tailwind because the wind tee was frozen in one position.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA10CA397. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4113M.