Summary
On November 04, 2011, a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N2099B) was involved in an incident near Woodward, OK. 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 student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2099B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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