On 28 Apr 2018, a LUSCOMBE 8 A was involved in an aviation accident near Eunice, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from a tree while on approach to land. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Luscombe 8 aircraft struck a tree during its final approach, resulting in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
On April 28, 2018, a Luscombe 8, registration N71261, was on final approach to land when the aircraft struck a tree. Following the impact with the tree, the airplane experienced a hard landing that caused the landing gear to collapse. The pilot was not injured.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the front windshield. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were VMC with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 340 degrees at 03 knots.
The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from a tree while on approach to land.