N2052K – LUSCOMBE 8E – 2012-06-09 NTSB Accident Report

On June 09, 2012, a Luscombe 8E (N2052K) was involved in an incident near Selinsgrove, PA. 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's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.

The pilot reported that the airplane suddenly veered to the left during the takeoff roll and he was unable to stop before it departed the left side of the runway. A witness at the airport observed the airplane airborne over the grass area between the runway and taxiway, when the right wing struck the ground. The airplane then bounced on the right and left main landing gears, before coming to rest on the grass. The airplane's right wing was substantially damaged. Post accident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA403. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2052K.