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October 17, 2004 · Luscombe LL-8 · N1491K

Jasper, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 17, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Jasper, GA
Aircraft
Luscombe LL-8
Tail Number
N1491K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05CA004

According to the pilot, after touchdown on runway 34, during the roll out he was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot applied the brakes and the airplane nosed down and flipped over inverted. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed the vertical stabilizer was buckled. Examination of airplane did not reveal any flight control or mechanical anomalies. The weather at Pickens County Airport reported: Winds 310 degrees at 12 knots, gusting 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll resulted in a nose over.

Full Narrative

On October 17, 2004, at 1415 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe LL-8, N1491K, registered to and operated by a private pilot flipped inverted during a landing roll on runway 34 at Pickens County Airport, Jasper, Georgia. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot received serious injuries. The flight departed Pickens County Airport, Jasper, Georgia, on October 17, 2004 at 1300. According to the pilot, after touchdown on runway 34, the airplane "darted to the left" but despite his efforts to arrest the left turn, the airplane continued to the left. When the pilot applied the wheel brakes, the airplane nosed down and flipped inverted on the runway. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed the vertical stabilizer was buckled. Examination of airplane did not reveal any flight control or mechanical anomalies. The weather at Pickens County Airport reported: Winds 310 degrees at 12 knots, gusting 16 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPickens County (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe LL-8
Tail NumberN1491K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time16:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data