Summary
On December 13, 2021, a Luscombe 8A (N1616K) 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's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA079. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1616K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA079