N1183K

Substantial
Minor

LUSCOMBE 8ES/N: 3910

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 7, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA159
Location
Westport, WA
Event ID
20120409X51524
Coordinates
46.896945, -124.100555
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
3910
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
8EL8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
8E

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ROBINSON STEPHANIE L
Address
4744 TELEPHONE RD STE 3 # 288
City
VENTURA
State / Zip Code
CA 93003-5258
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that because of the left 10- to 15-knot quartering headwind, on short final approach he descended using airspeed about 5 knots faster than normal. The airplane bounced upon touching down on the runway, and then it began drifting toward the runway’s edge. Despite the pilot’s efforts at stopping the drift, the airplane veered off the side of the runway and rolled onto an adjacent grassy area. As the airplane decelerated in the grass, the airplane rolled into a 1-foot-deep trough and nosed over. This event resulted in breaking the windshield, bending the engine mounts, vertical stabilizer and rudder, and other airframe damage. The pilot further reported that no mechanical malfunction or failure occurred with the airplane during the accident flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA159