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December 20, 1994 · Luscombe 8E · N1217B

Hemet, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 20, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Hemet, CA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8E
Tail Number
N1217B
Operator
Donald E Bowden
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA055

A LUSCOMBE 8E, N1217B, COLLIDED WITH AN INTERMOUNTAIN CALLAIR A-9, N7211V, WHILE LANDING AT THE HEMET, CALIFORNIA, AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO WITNESS OBSERVATIONS AND THE PILOTS' STATEMENTS, THE LUSCOMBE WAS IN THE LANDING FLARE AND BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN; THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL, DRAGGED A WING TIP, AND VEERED INTO THE CALLAIR A-9, WHICH WAS ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY PERFORMING AN ENGINE RUN-UP.

NTSB Probable Cause

The other aircraft pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery and his failure to maintain directional control.

Full Narrative

On December 20, 1994, at 1355 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8E, N1217B, collided with an Intermountain Callair A-9, N7211V, while landing at the Hemet, California, airport. According to witness observations, the Luscombe was in the landing flare and bounced on touchdown; the pilot then lost control, drug a wing tip, and veered into the Callair A-9, which was on an adjacent taxiway performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was owned and operated by the pilot and was concluding a local area personal flight. The Callair A-9 was owned and operated by Sailplane Enterprises, Inc., of Hemet, California, and was preparing to tow gliders aloft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and included calm wind conditions. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and the one passenger on the Luscombe were not injured. The certificated commercial pilot and sole occupant of the Callair A-9 was not injured. According to ground witnesses and the Luscombe pilot's statement, the Callair A-9 was on a parallel taxiway to runway 23 facing away from the final approach course and performing an engine run-up. The Luscombe was in the landing flare when the pilot appeared to bounce, lose control, and drag the right wing tip on the ground. The Luscombe then veered off the runway and collided with the Callair from the rear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 PST
Nearest AirportHemet-Ryan (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length4314 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8E
Tail NumberN1217B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDonald E Bowden
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85 | Lycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 63 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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