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July 10, 1994 · Luscombe 8F · N1946X

Leesburg, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Leesburg, VA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8F
Tail Number
N1946X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA118

THE PILOT STATED SHE LANDED ON RUNWAY 17, AND IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY, BECAUSE OF A STRONG TAILWIND. THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, AND LEAVE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A COLLISION WITH TREES AND POSSIBLY GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL; THEREFORE, SHE APPLIED ENGINE POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate incompensation for wind conditions resulting in loss of directional control.

Full Narrative

On Sunday, July 10, 1994, at 1045 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8F, N1946X, registered to and piloted by Janice M. Hundshamer, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees at Godfrey Field, Leesburg, Virginia. The pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, she radioed for an airport advisory approximately 5 miles from the airport. As she entered the traffic pattern the pilot heard an airplane that had just taken off call the UNICOM and tell them, "...the wind was a little tricky and that he recommend they change runway's." The pilot of N1946X wrote in her statement that the UNICOM operator replied, "...we're going to as soon as the Luscombe lands." The pilot wrote in her statement: When I touched down in a three point attitude, there was a wind condition that caused the plane to immediately swerve to the right at a fast rate. Left rudder had no effect, and I left the runway...I didn't want to go down the steep hill nor directly into the trees so I applied full power to try to go over the trees. The plane clipped the top of the trees...[the airplane turned] 180 degrees and came down in the trees and brush in a nose down attitude.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGodfrey Field (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8F
Tail NumberN1946X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data