No fatalities

3 Jul 2015: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A — Llano, TX

Llano, TX, United States

On 3 Jul 2015, a SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Llano, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing, the pilot reported three bounces before attempting a go-around. The airplane then veered left, departed the runway, and sustained substantial damage.

Overview

A pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the aircraft experienced three bounces after touchdown. In response, the pilot initiated a go-around maneuver. However, during the go-around, the airplane deviated to the left, exited the runway surface, and came to rest on uneven terrain.

Incident Details

According to the pilot, the landing sequence involved three distinct bounces before the decision to abort the landing and execute a go-around. As the go-around was performed, the aircraft turned left, departed the runway, and ultimately stopped in uneven ground adjacent to the runway. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or system failures that would have prevented normal operation of the airplane.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. No further information regarding the extent of damage or other components was provided in the report.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained