N2022K – Luscombe 8 – 2018-07-30 NTSB Accident Report

On July 30, 2018, a Luscombe 8 (N2022K) was involved in an incident near Pottsville, PA. All 1 person 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 directional control during landing.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane veered to the right, he applied left rudder to correct, but the airplane exited the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.

The pilot added that he thought that he became too relaxed and "not on his game" during the landing.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA456. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2022K.