On May 30, 1985, a Luscombe 8A (registration N71407) was involved in an aviation accident near Harrison, NE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft stalled while attempting a go-around on Runway 30 due to strong gusting winds, resulting in the plane leaving the paved surface after initial contact.
What happened
The incident occurred when the aircraft experienced a stall during an attempted go-around maneuver. The pilot had initiated the go-around procedure while attempting to land on Runway 30. At the time of the event, wind conditions were severe, with winds coming from 270 degrees at 40 knots and gusting up to 60 knots.
Following the stall, the aircraft made contact with the runway surface but was unable to maintain directional control. It veered to the left off the paved runway surface. The pilot had received a weather briefing prior to departing West Point, Nebraska, which indicated the challenging wind conditions present at the destination.