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November 4, 1997 · Luscombe 8F · N1895B

Boise, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boise, ID
Aircraft
Luscombe 8F
Tail Number
N1895B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA98LA010

The solo student pilot reported that as she approached to land, she knew an airliner was holding short, waiting for her to clear the runway. She reported that in an effort to expedite clearing the runway, she attempted to turn off the runway with excessive speed after landing. The airplane dragged its right wing and spun around about 270 degrees, coming to rest on a taxiway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive taxispeed. Pressure perceived by the student pilot to expedite clearing the runway after landing in order to facilitate an aircraft departure was a contributing factor.

Full Narrative

On November 4, 1997, approximately 1538 mountain standard time, a Luscombe 8F, N1895B, was substantially damaged when it dragged its right wing during turnoff from runway 28R after landing at Boise Air Terminal-Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. The solo student pilot, who was a co-owner of the airplane, was not injured in the occurrence. The accident occurred during a 14 CFR 91 solo cross-country instructional flight from Twin Falls, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and the flight was on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. The student pilot reported: ...Upon arrival in [Boise], I was cleared to land on Runway 28R. I knew that an airliner was holding short, waiting for me to clear the runway. (Runway 28L was closed.) I landed, and was rolling out on 28R. I attempted to brake to slow down faster, and to enable myself to turn off sooner, to expedite clearing the runway. I turned off when I was going too fast to do so safely, and the plane spun around about 270 [degrees], and I ended up on the taxiway.... The student pilot, who reported she had 85.3 hours total time including 43.9 hours in make and model and 27.9 hours pilot-in-command time (including 20.0 hours in make and model), reported that no mechanical failure or malfunction was involved in the accident. The reported winds in a 1556 Boise automated observation were from 280 degrees at 4 knots. Boise runway 28R is a 7,400 foot long by 150 foot wide asphalt and porous friction coated runway, and slopes down at 0.4 per cent from east to west. The Luscombe 8F is equipped with fixed conventional landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:38 PST
Nearest AirportBoise Air Term-Gowen Fld (0nm)
Runway28R
Runway Length7400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8F
Tail NumberN1895B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind263° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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