No fatalities
23 Feb 2024: LUSCOMBE 8E — Truth or Consequences, NM
On 23 Feb 2024, a LUSCOMBE 8E was involved in an aviation accident near Truth or Consequences, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained