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July 4, 1984 · Luscombe 8E · N1795K
Seldovia, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Seldovia, AK
Aircraft
Luscombe 8E
Tail Number
N1795K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA111
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON A 2600 FT GRAVEL RWY NESTLED IN THE HILLS WITH VARIABLE WINDS. THE PLT HAD TEMPORARILY TRADED ACFT FOR THIS TRIP AND HAD NOT FLOWN THIS TYPE OF ACFT FOR THE PRECEDING 90 DAY PERIOD. HE NORMALLY FLEW HIS CESSNA 185. HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS ARPT AND HAD MADE ONE GO-AROUND BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF BEING HIGHAND FAST. THE 2ND APPROACH WAS FLOWN, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT 60 MPH AND HE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS ABOUT MIDFIELD AND IN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE PLT SAID, THE TAIL KEPT COMING UP. HE THOUGHT A GUST OFTAILWIND HAD ACTED ON THE FLAPS AND UP ELEVATOR TO PUSH THE TAIL OF THE ACFT UP. HE SAID HE SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE CONCERN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF VARYING WINDS.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON A 2600 FT GRAVEL RWY NESTLED IN THE HILLS WITH VARIABLE WINDS. THE PLT HAD TEMPORARILY TRADED ACFT FOR THIS TRIP AND HAD NOT FLOWN THIS TYPE OF ACFT FOR THE PRECEDING 90 DAY PERIOD. HE NORMALLY FLEW HIS CESSNA 185. HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS ARPT AND HAD MADE ONE GO-AROUND BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF BEING HIGHAND FAST. THE 2ND APPROACH WAS FLOWN, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AT 60 MPH AND HE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS ABOUT MIDFIELD AND IN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE PLT SAID, THE TAIL KEPT COMING UP. HE THOUGHT A GUST OFTAILWIND HAD ACTED ON THE FLAPS AND UP ELEVATOR TO PUSH THE TAIL OF THE ACFT UP. HE SAID HE SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE CONCERN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF VARYING WINDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportSELDOVIA (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8E
Tail NumberN1795K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO