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February 17, 2007 · Luscombe 8A · N515SF

Compton, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 2007
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Compton, CA
Aircraft
Luscombe 8A
Tail Number
N515SF
Operator
David H Webster
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA088

The airplane veered off the runway during the landing rollout and impacted a parked airplane and a wall. The pilot had allowed his passenger, who was not a current pilot, to land the airplane. The pilot said the passenger did not remove his feet from the rudder pedals during rollout despite the pilot's repeated requests. This control interference hindered the pilot's ability to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.

Full Narrative

On February 17, 2007, about 1350 Pacific standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N515SF, owned and operated by the pilot, veered off runway 7R during landing rollout at the Compton Airport, Compton, California. The airplane impacted a parked and unoccupied airplane and then came to rest upon impacting a wall, on the north side of runway 7L. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Compton about 1315. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he allowed the passenger, who was not a current pilot, to land the airplane, but that he was "following" him on the flight controls. The passenger did not remove his feet from the rudder pedals during landing rollout, despite the pilot's repeated requests. The airport manager verbally reported to the Safety Board investigator that he observed evidence of a "medium intensity" tire skid mark on the runway's asphalt surface commencing about 600 feet upwind of the runway's threshold. The mark corresponded with the airplane's right main landing gear tire. There was no evidence of a corresponding rubber transfer mark onto the asphalt from the left main landing gear tire. The rubber transfer mark from the right main tire became "heavy" by the time the airplane had crossed over runway 7L and was veering toward the parked airplane, located about 130 feet north of runway 7L's north edge. The pilot stated to the Safety Board investigator that no mechanical malfunction or failure occurred during the landing. He indicated that airplane control was lost because of the passenger's interference with his application of pressure to the rudder pedals.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:50 PST
Nearest AirportCOMPTON (0nm)
Runway7R
Runway Length3322 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLuscombe 8A
Tail NumberN515SF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid H Webster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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