Summary
On November 03, 2012, a Luscombe 8E (N2368K) was involved in an accident near West Bend, WI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-over of the airplane.
The pilot departed a 1,500 foot-long grass runway in calm wind conditions and was unable to gain enough altitude to clear power lines at the end of the runway. He aborted the takeoff and landed in a plowed field near the departure end of the runway. The airplane nosed over on landing damaging the vertical stabilizer, the right wing tip, both main landing gear and the propeller. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane or engine. He said the accident could have been prevented if he had waited for better wind conditions and/or extended the takeoff roll to gain additional airspeed.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA042. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2368K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-over of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot departed a 1,500 foot-long grass runway in calm wind conditions and was unable to gain enough altitude to clear power lines at the end of the runway. He aborted the takeoff and landed in a plowed field near the departure end of the runway. The airplane nosed over on landing damaging the vertical stabilizer, the right wing tip, both main landing gear and the propeller. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane or engine. He said the accident could have been prevented if he had waited for better wind conditions and/or extended the takeoff roll to gain additional airspeed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA042