Luscombe 8F N747MP

Summary

On 3 February 2001 at about 15:45 local time, a Luscombe 8F registered N747MP was involved in an accident near Tombstone, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 February 2001 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Tombstone Muni (P29)

Coordinates

31.7100, -110.0403

Aircraft

Luscombe 8F

Registration

N747MP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Marana → Tombstone

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX01LA090

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's lack of directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and inadvertent nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On landing roll, in an effort to prevent the airplane from departing the left side of the runway, the pilot applied pressure to the right brake and the airplane nosed over. The owner was sitting in the right seat, and was letting his friend fly the airplane. He did not have brakes on the right side. During the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the left edge of the runway. The owner estimated the speed was about 25 miles per hour. He attempted to help steer the airplane back to the centerline.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.