CircumFlightN1338B Luscombe 8E accident
NTSB LAX04CA070 · 2003-12-18 · SAN JOSE, CA · near RHV
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary
The airplane veered off the runway on the landing rollout, struck a taxiway sign, and came to rest inverted. The pilot made a normal, straight-in approach to the runway, where he completed a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the right main gear and wing lifted. He corrected with right aileron, and the airplane began turning to the right. He then applied left rudder; however, he had released backpressure on the stick during the right aileron correction, and the rudder application was ineffective. The airplane then traveled off of the runway. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Full narrative
On December 18, 2003, about 1130 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8E, N1338B, veered off runway 31L on the landing rollout, struck a taxiway sign, and came to rest inverted at the Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV), San Jose, California. The pilot/owner operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight departed the Hollister Municipal Airport (3O7), Hollister, California, about 1045.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that he made a normal, straight-in approach to the runway, where he completed a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the right main gear and wing lifted. He corrected with right aileron, and the airplane began turning to the right. He then applied left rudder; however, he had released backpressure on the stick during the right aileron correction, and the rudder application was ineffective. The airplane then traveled off of the runway, impacted a taxiway sign, and came to rest inverted. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 15
- Wind direction
- 0
- Temperature (F)
- 57
- Nearest airport
- Reid-Hillview
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 133
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1338B | Luscombe | 8E | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | Cruise |
| 2 | 310 | Cruise |
| 3 | 300 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 24539 | cause |
| 20200 |