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December 4, 1992 · Luscombe SL8 · N71585
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Luscombe SL8
Tail Number
N71585
Operator
Hicks Seymore
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA018
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A WIDE SWEEPING LEFT TAXI TURN TOWARD THE SHORELINE, HE OBSERVED THAT HIS RATE OF CLOSURE WITH THE SHORELINE WAS HIGHER THAN DESIRED. HIS APPLICATION OF POWER TO MAKE THE RUDDER MORE EFFECTIVE ON THE ICE TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE NOSE OF THE LUSCOMBE COLLIDED WITH THE RUDDER AND STABILIZER SECTION OF AN UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 207 THAT WAS BEACHED JUST ABOVE THE SHORELINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMANDS IMPROPER TAXI SPEED.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A WIDE SWEEPING LEFT TAXI TURN TOWARD THE SHORELINE, HE OBSERVED THAT HIS RATE OF CLOSURE WITH THE SHORELINE WAS HIGHER THAN DESIRED. HIS APPLICATION OF POWER TO MAKE THE RUDDER MORE EFFECTIVE ON THE ICE TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE NOSE OF THE LUSCOMBE COLLIDED WITH THE RUDDER AND STABILIZER SECTION OF AN UNOCCUPIED CESSNA 207 THAT WAS BEACHED JUST ABOVE THE SHORELINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 AKST
Nearest AirportLAKEHOOD (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe SL8
Tail NumberN71585
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHicks Seymore
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Cont · A-65-8-F · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind350° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 7 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO