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July 31, 2005 · Luscombe 8F · N1841B

Sturtevant, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sturtevant, WI
Aircraft
Luscombe 8F
Tail Number
N1841B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05CA206

The tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff. The pilot's accident report stated, "On the accident take off, the airplane approached flying speed and hit a bump on the runway which caused the airplane to suddenly veer to the left. Another bump cause the airplane to become airborne before a positive rate of climb could occur. The airplane was going to hit a berm so I closed the throttle and did what I could to minimize the impact and damage."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm.

Full Narrative

On July 30, 2005, about 2000 central daylight time, a Luscombe 8F, N1841B, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff from the Sylvania Airport, near Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The personal flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot's accident report stated: I was flying the airplane in the pattern on a grass runway. On the accident take off, the airplane approached flying speed and hit a bump on the runway which caused the airplane to suddenly veer to the left. Another bump cause the airplane to become airborne before a positive rate of climb could occur. The airplane was going to hit a berm so I closed the throttle and did what I could to minimize the impact and damage. At 1953, the reported weather at the Kenosha Regional Airport, near Kenosha, Wisconsin, was: Wind 140 degrees at 5 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 23 degrees C; dew point 18 degrees C; altimeter 30.19 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8F
Tail NumberN1841B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90 · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data