No fatalities

21 Jun 2011: LUSCOMBE 8F — DAVIS JAMES R — McCall, ID

McCall, ID, United States

On 21 Jun 2011, a LUSCOMBE 8F operated by DAVIS JAMES R was involved in an aviation accident near McCall, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate spacing from the aircraft ahead of him. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported a hard landing causing a bounce, followed by a go-around that resulted in a stall and descent into a field. The aircraft struck an irrigation ditch during landing roll, collapsing the right landing gear.

Incident Details

The pilot reported that the landing was conducted behind another aircraft on a taxiway parallel to Runway 34, due to a runway closure. The airplane landed hard, causing it to bounce. The pilot realized he was too close to the aircraft ahead and added power to execute a go-around.

Accident Sequence

During the go-around, the pilot lifted off in a left climbing turn over the runway. The airplane then stalled and subsequently descended, coming to rest in a grassy field. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck an irrigation ditch.

Damage

The collision with the ditch resulted in the collapse of the right landing gear and caused the aircraft to ground loop. The aircraft sustained damage to its right wing, horizontal stabilizer, and right landing gear.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal flight.

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained