N2099B

Substantial
None

SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8FS/N: 6526

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 4, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12CA054
Location
Woodward, OK
Event ID
20111104X64432
Coordinates
36.438056, -99.522781
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2099B
Make
SILVAIRE
Serial Number
6526
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1948
Model / ICAO
LUSCOMBE 8FAT8T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ABBOTT KELLY G
Address
2091 STATE HIGHWAY 50B
Status
Deregistered
City
MOORELAND
State / Zip Code
OK 73852-5001
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot, on this fourth solo flight, was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the landing, the student pilot landed hard and was unable to recover from the bounced landing. The airplane’s right wing impacted the runway and the airplane subsequently ground looped. During the accident, the airplane’s fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed no pre-impact anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA054