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November 26, 2001 · Luscombe 8C · N1577K

Olympia, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Olympia, WA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8C
Tail Number
N1577K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA018

The pilot reported that this was his second touch-and-go landing of the flight. He reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, he felt a "…hard jolt" and his foot inadvertently slipped off the right rudder pedal. He stated that before he could regain control of the airplane, it departed the left side of the runway and encountered soft, wet terrain. After encountering the soft terrain, the airplane's right main gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground. In a subsequent written report, the pilot reported that the hard jolt was a result of the airplane encountering standing water on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

Directional control not maintained during the landing roll. Factors include main gear overload and standing water on the runway.

Full Narrative

On November 26, 2001, about 1355 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8C, N1577K, sustained substantial damage during the landing roll on runway 26 at Olympia, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot reported that this was his second touch-and-go landing of the flight. He reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, he felt a "…hard jolt" and his foot inadvertently slipped off the right rudder pedal. He stated that before he could regain control of the airplane, it departed the left side of the runway and encountered soft, wet terrain. After encountering the soft terrain, the airplane's right main gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground. In a subsequent written report, the pilot reported that the hard jolt was a result of the airplane encountering standing water on the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 PST
Nearest AirportOLYMPIA (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4157 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8C
Tail NumberN1577K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A75-8F · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind342° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 39 C
Altimeter30.31 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data