No fatalities

20 Apr 2019: Luscombe 8 F — Ronald J Morrison — Bremen, AL

Bremen, AL, United States

On 20 Apr 2019, a Luscombe 8 F operated by Ronald J Morrison was involved in an aviation accident near Bremen, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The pilot of a tailwheel airplane aborted takeoff due to wire clearance concern, resulting in an overrun, crossing a road, fence impact, and inverted rest position.

Accident Overview

On an unspecified date, a tailwheel-equipped airplane was involved in an accident during takeoff from a private, grass airstrip measuring 2,400 feet in length. The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he became concerned he would not clear wires at the end of the runway and made the decision to abort the takeoff.

Sequence of Events

After aborting, the airplane overran the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and subsequently went through a barbed wire fence. The airplane then came to rest in an inverted position.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the wing lift strut.

Pilot Report and Conditions

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind was from 290° at 8 knots. The airplane was departing runway 18.

Contributing factors

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