CircumFlightN71155 Luscombe 8 accident
NTSB GAA19CA127 · 2019-01-05 · Casa Grande, AZ · near CGZ
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, as soon as the main landing gear touched down, the airplane yawed left. He tried to correct with right rudder and applied full power for a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane seemed to continue to yaw left, and he attempted to correct with full right rudder, but the airplane continued to drift left, aerodynamically stalled, and subsequently collided with the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, as soon as the main landing gear touched down, the airplane yawed to the left. He tried to correct with right rudder and applied full power for a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane seemed to continue to yaw to the left, correcting with full right rudder. The airplane continued to drift left, aerodynamically stalled, and subsequently, collided with the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 0
- Temperature (F)
- 63
- Nearest airport
- Casa Grande Muni
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 1464
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N71155 | Luscombe | 8 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control on ground defining | Cruise |
| 2 | Landing-flare/touchdown Attempted remediation/recovery | Cruise |
| 3 | Approach-VFR go-around Aerodynamic stall/spin | Cruise |
| 4 | Approach-VFR go-around Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) | Cruise |