No fatalities

30 Jul 2018: Luscombe 8 E — Pottsville, PA

Pottsville, PA, United States

On 30 Jul 2018, a Luscombe 8 E was involved in an aviation accident near Pottsville, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. 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, a tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right. Despite left rudder input, it exited the runway and hit a ditch, sustaining substantial fuselage damage. The pilot reported becoming relaxed and 'not on his game'; no mechanical issues were found.

Landing Incident

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right. He applied left rudder in an attempt to correct the deviation, but the airplane continued to the right. It subsequently exited the runway and collided with a ditch.

Pilot Remarks

The pilot stated that he believed he had become too relaxed and was "not on his game" at the time of the landing. He did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

Aircraft Damage

The fuselage of the airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact with the ditch.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome