1999-01-19: Luscombe 8A (N2197B) — Schaumburg, IL
On January 19, 1999, a Luscombe 8A (registration N2197B) was involved in an aviation accident near Schaumburg, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
The pilot stated the airplane drifted to the left during the landing roll. He attempted to apply right brake and rudder, but his foot slipped off the brake. The airplane entered a left turn. The pilot stated he reapplied the right brake and the airplane responded, but not in enough time to avoid the snowbank. The airplane contacted the snowbank and nosed over.