Luscombe 8E N1050K
9 July 1995 · Columbia, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 July 1995 at about 18:20 local time, a Luscombe 8E registered N1050K was involved in an accident near Columbia, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbia, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Columbia (O22)
- Coordinates
- 38.1093, -120.3792
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8E
- Registration
- N1050K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Jose → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA247
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A GUSTY CROSSWIND DURING THE LANDING FLARE, TOUCHED DOWN ABRUPTLY, AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED, WHICH COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGED THE PROPELLER AND RIGHT WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Luscombe 8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1995 | Luscombe 8E | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | Randy E. LEE | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Luscombe 8E | Compton, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Luscombe 8A | Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Luscombe 8A | Hampshire, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Luscombe 8A | Hubbard, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1995 | Luscombe 8E | Lowell, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,528 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |