Summary
On July 31, 2013, a Luscombe 8A (N45957) was involved in an incident near Ellinwood, KS. 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 failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The airplane encountered soft ground conditions when it reached the shoulder of the runway. The airplane went into the adjoining field and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA453. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N45957.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The airplane encountered soft ground conditions when it reached the shoulder of the runway. The airplane went into the adjoining field and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA453