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October 11, 1991 · Luscombe 8A · N2015B
Rawlins, WY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rawlins, WY
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N2015B
Operator
Gregory D Waters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA92LA009
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND SWUNG THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS, HOWEVER, THE AIPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTS AND CROSSWIND.
Full Narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND SWUNG THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE WINGS, HOWEVER, THE AIPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 MDT
Nearest AirportRAWLINS (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length4320 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN2015B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGregory D Waters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 11 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO