On July 2, 1995, a Luscombe 8A/E (registration N2853K) was involved in an aviation accident near Williamson, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN A WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A flight instructor called for a go-around after the aircraft sank rapidly on final approach to a 3100-foot grass strip. Despite full power, the aircraft failed to climb and made a hard landing, collapsing the main landing gear.
Incident Details
The aircraft was on a normal final approach path to a 3100-foot grass strip. After clearing trees that preceded the strip, the aircraft began to sink rapidly. The flight instructor called for a go-around. Despite applying full power, the aircraft would not climb or maintain level flight.
Circumstances
The flight instructor stated that there may have been convective activity in the area and that they had encountered wind shear. The aircraft subsequently made a hard landing, and the main landing gear assembly collapsed upon impact.
Observations
No further details are available regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the number of occupants. The source did not specify any injuries or damage beyond the collapsed landing gear.