Luscombe 8A N25342

Summary

On 21 August 2003 at about 20:30 local time, a Luscombe 8A registered N25342 was involved in an accident near Macon, Missouri, United States. One person was 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.

Date

21 August 2003 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Macon, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Macon-Fower Memorial Airport (K89)

Coordinates

39.7286, -92.4644

Aircraft

Luscombe 8A

Registration

N25342

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Concordia → Macon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI03LA292

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it departed off the right side of the runway during the landing rollout. The pilot stated he performed a three-point landing and after touchdown the airplane encountered a "crosswind gust." The pilot reported that the airplane "veered" to the left and he "over controlled" with right rudder input, resulting in the airplane departing the right side of the runway and traveling down an embankment. The pilot stated the airplane impacted a tree and spun 180 degrees before coming to a stop. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures during the accident flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.