Luscombe 8A N39087
17 September 1992 · Columbia, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1992 at about 19:00 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N39087, operated by Springfield Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Columbia, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Columbia (O22)
- Coordinates
- 38.1106, -120.3799
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8A
- Registration
- N39087
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Springfield Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA392
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LOW SPEED PORTION OF THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF BRAKE PEDALS AT THE INSTRUCTOR'S SEAT POSITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE STUDENT MADE THREE PRIOR LANDINGS IN THE AIRCRAFT. ON THE FOURTH LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT DECELERATED TO ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT BEGAN VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE RIGHT SEAT POSITION DOES NOT HAVE BRAKES AND HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WITH RUDDER ALONE DUE TO THE REDUCED SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1992 | Luscombe 8E | Acton, Texas, United States | Tylenda, John R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Luscombe 8E | Farrar, Missouri, United States | Storie, Kenneth J | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Luscombe 8A | Alpena, Michigan, United States | Ableidinger, Michael A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1992 | Luscombe 8E | Napoleon, North Dakota, United States | Harold L. Moore & Brian Teubel | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Luscombe 8E | Rochester, Massachusetts, United States | Lucia Deleiris | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1992 | Luscombe 8A | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | The Aviators | Serious injuries | - |
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