Luscombe 8A N71804

Summary

On 28 September 2023 at about 11:31 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N71804 was involved in an accident near Boerne, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 September 2023 at 11:31

Classification

Accident

Location

Boerne, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Boerne Stage Airfield (5C1)

Coordinates

29.7251, -98.6942

Aircraft

Luscombe 8A

Registration

N71804

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA426

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll his feet become entangled in the rudder pedals and he inadvertently applied brake pressure. The airplane veered left and the pilot unsuccessfully attempted to regain directional control with opposite rudder and increased engine power. Airport surveillance cameras recorded the airplane depart the runway surface, bounce, and impact a hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot did not return the National Transportation Safety Board 6120.1/2 form.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.