No fatalities

19 Nov 2019: Luscombe 8 A — Brogue, PA

Brogue, PA, United States

On 19 Nov 2019, a Luscombe 8 A was involved in an aviation accident near Brogue, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires during approach to 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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The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the landing gear struck a wire on final approach, causing the airplane to impact the ground and sustain substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Accident Summary

A tailwheel-equipped airplane was on final approach to a runway when its landing gear struck a wire. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that the landing gear contacted a wire during the final approach phase. This led to the airplane striking the ground. The pilot also stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage. The wings, fuselage, and empennage all suffered structural damage significant enough to classify the event as an accident.

Additional Details

No further information has been released regarding the specific type of aircraft, registration, date, location, or any injuries. The investigation is based solely on the pilot's report.

Contributing factors

Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation