Summary
On April 16, 2012, a Luscombe 8E (N25E) was involved in an incident near Winslow, AZ. 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 did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot said he purchased the airplane 3 days before the accident and was flying it from California to Connecticut. He was landing the airplane to purchase fuel. He said that the wind was variable at 3 to 6 knots, and generally a right crosswind. During touchdown, he overcorrected with rudder control and the airplane ground looped to the right. The left main landing gear failed, and the left wing was bent and wrinkled.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA175. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N25E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot said he purchased the airplane 3 days before the accident and was flying it from California to Connecticut. He was landing the airplane to purchase fuel. He said that the wind was variable at 3 to 6 knots, and generally a right crosswind. During touchdown, he overcorrected with rudder control and the airplane ground looped to the right. The left main landing gear failed, and the left wing was bent and wrinkled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA175