Summary
On April 20, 2019, a Luscombe 8 (N1866B) was involved in an incident near Bremen, AL. 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 delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a 2,400 ft long private, grass airstrip, he was concerned he would not clear the wires at the end of the runway, and aborted the takeoff. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and went through a barbed wire fence. Subsequently, the airplane come to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damaged to the left wing and wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind was from 290° at 8 knots. The pilot was departing runway 18.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA224. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1866B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff from a 2,400 ft long private, grass airstrip, he was concerned he would not clear the wires at the end of the runway, and aborted the takeoff. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and went through a barbed wire fence. Subsequently, the airplane come to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damaged to the left wing and wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind was from 290° at 8 knots. The pilot was departing runway 18.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA224