Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

July 2, 1995 · Luscombe 8A/E · N2853K

Williamson, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Williamson, GA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A/E
Tail Number
N2853K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA125

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A NORMAL FINAL APPROACH PATH UNTIL IT CLEARED THE TREES THAT PRECEDED THE 3100 FOOT GRASS STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT THEN BEGAN TO SINK RAPIDLY AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CALLED FOR A GO-AROUND. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT DESPITE FULL POWER, THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IN THE AREA, AND THAT THEY HAD ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING, AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED UPON IMPACT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN A WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 1995, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A/E, N2853K, gear assembly collapsed during an attempted landing on runway 34 at Peach State Airport, in Williamson, Georgia. The instructional flight was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual Meteorological Conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. According to the certified flight instructor's first report, the student pilot was flying the airplane, and the aircraft was in normal position while on the base leg. As they turned onto final, the aircraft was slightly below the ideal glide slope, with a nose high pitch attitude. When the aircraft reached short final, the instructor called for a go-around. The student pilot applied full power, but pitch control was not maintained. The instructor stated that the aircraft stalled suddenly and collided with the runway. Upon impact, the landing gear collapsed. In a second report,"amended report", the certified flight instructor stated that the aircraft was on a normal approach path until crossing the trees that preceded the 3100 foot grass strip. As the aircraft cleared the trees, it sank rapidly. The instructor called for a go-around. The student pilot then added full power to initiate a go-around approximately 50 feet above the runway. Despite full power, the aircraft was unable to climb or maintain level flight. The aircraft landed hard on the runway, and the gear assembly collapsed. The aircraft skidded approximately 30-40 yards before it came to a stop on the runway. The instructor further stated that the aircraft encountered a wind shear after passing the tree line. He concluded that this could have been caused by convective activity in the area at the time of the accident. According to the weather observation facility on Atlanta International Airport, 30 miles north of Peach State Airport, at 1350 eastern daylight time, the winds were observed as being from 310 degrees at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 EDT
Nearest AirportPeach State Airport (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8A/E
Tail NumberN2853K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data