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January 19, 1999 · Luscombe 8A · N2197B

Schaumburg, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N2197B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA070

The pilot stated the airplane drifted to the left during the landing roll. He attempted to apply right brake and rudder, but his foot slipped off the brake. The airplane entered a left turn. The pilot stated he reapplied the right brake and the airplane responded, but not in enough time to avoid the snowbank. The airplane contacted the snowbank and nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.

Full Narrative

On January 19, 1999, at 1400 central standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N2197B, operated by a private pilot nosed over upon contacting a snowbank following a loss of directional control during landing roll on runway 29 (3,800'x100') at the Schaumburg Regional Airport, Schaumburg, Illinois. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The local flight originated from the Schaumburg Regional Airport, at about 1330 cst. The pilot stated that the airplane started to drift to the left during the landing roll. He stated he attempted to applied right brake and rudder, but his foot slipped off the brake. He stated the airplane entered a "violent left turn" prior to him reapplying the right brake. The pilot stated the airplane responded to the brake input, but not enough to avoid the snowbank. The airplane contacted the snowbank and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportSchaunburg Regional (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN2197B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data