Summary
On July 06, 2017, a Luscombe 8 (N45609) was involved in an incident near Grand Island, NE. 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
The flight instructor reported that during an instructional flight, when the tailwheel-equipped airplane was at rotation for takeoff, it sharply veered to the left. When safe flight was not assured, the flight instructor took over control from the student pilot, and subsequently landed the airplane in the grass area adjacent to the runway.
Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage.
The flight instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA403. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N45609.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that during an instructional flight, when the tailwheel-equipped airplane was at rotation for takeoff, it sharply veered to the left. When safe flight was not assured, the flight instructor took over control from the student pilot, and subsequently landed the airplane in the grass area adjacent to the runway.
Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage.
The flight instructor reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA403