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October 7, 1982 · Luscombe 8A · N2935K
La Junta, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 7, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
La Junta, CO
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N2935K
Operator
Jack Dale Clifton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA004
THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 12. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE BEGAN TO SET THE TRIM AND PREPARE TO TAKEOFF, WHEN THE TAIL POPPED UP AND HE COULD HEAR THE WIND WHISTLING. REPORTEDLY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE USED FULL LEFT RUDDER TO COMPENSATE, BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER WHILE IT WAS STILL ON THE RUNWAY. ABOUT 12 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 170 DEGREES AT 6 KTS AND VARIABLE.
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THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 12. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE BEGAN TO SET THE TRIM AND PREPARE TO TAKEOFF, WHEN THE TAIL POPPED UP AND HE COULD HEAR THE WIND WHISTLING. REPORTEDLY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE USED FULL LEFT RUDDER TO COMPENSATE, BUT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER WHILE IT WAS STILL ON THE RUNWAY. ABOUT 12 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 170 DEGREES AT 6 KTS AND VARIABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:38 MDT
Nearest AirportLa Junta Municipal (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length8274 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN2935K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJack Dale Clifton
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 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50