Summary
On September 10, 2011, a Luscombe 8A (N71212) was involved in an incident near Huntington, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.
The pilot reported that he heard a "pop noise" during his three-point landing. The airplane's nose veered right and the right wing dropped. The right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the runway. A post accident examination of the separated landing gear strut revealed that the interior of the strut exhibited a rust color consistent with oxidation. The separation was consistent with overload.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA661. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N71212.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he heard a "pop noise" during his three-point landing. The airplane's nose veered right and the right wing dropped. The right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing sustained substantial damage when it contacted the runway. A post accident examination of the separated landing gear strut revealed that the interior of the strut exhibited a rust color consistent with oxidation. The separation was consistent with overload.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA661