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June 21, 2011 · Luscombe 8F · N1459B
Mccall, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mccall, ID
Aircraft
Luscombe 8F
Tail Number
N1459B
Operator
Davis James R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11CA271
The pilot reported that he was landing behind an aircraft on the airport taxiway parallel to runway 34 due to a runway closure. The airplane landed hard causing the airplane to bounce at which point the pilot, realizing he was too close to the aircraft in front of him, added power to go around. The airplane lifted off in a left climbing turn over the runway, stalled and subsequently descended into a grassy field. During the landing roll, the airplane hit an irrigation ditch causing the right landing gear to collapse and the airplane to ground loop. The aircraft sustained damage to its right wing, horizontal stabilizer and right landing gear. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate spacing from the aircraft ahead of him.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing behind an aircraft on the airport taxiway parallel to runway 34 due to a runway closure. The airplane landed hard causing the airplane to bounce at which point the pilot, realizing he was too close to the aircraft in front of him, added power to go around. The pilot lifted off in a left climbing turn over the runway when the airplane stalled and subsequently descended into a grassy field. During the landing roll, the airplane hit an irrigation ditch causing the right landing gear to collapse and the airplane to ground loop. The aircraft sustained damage to its right wing, horizontal stabilizer and right landing gear. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 PDT
Nearest AirportMCCALL (2500nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLuscombe 8F
Tail NumberN1459B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavis James R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · C90 SERIES · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 78 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind266° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC