No fatalities

24 May 2021: LUSCOMBE 8A — Skaneateles, NY

Skaneateles, NY, United States

On 24 May 2021, a LUSCOMBE 8A was involved in an aviation accident near Skaneateles, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained