Accident Details
A Luscombe 8A Silvaire, registration G-BSTX, was involved in an accident on 17 April 2010 at 1220 hrs UTC at Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. The aircraft was manufactured in 1947 and powered by one Continental Motors Corp A65-8 piston engine. The flight was conducted under private operations with only the pilot on board.
Sequence of Events
The pilot touched down on Runway 36 and applied the brakes fairly hard. However, the pilot did not hold the stick fully back, which allowed the aircraft to tip forward onto its nose.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot, aged 54 with a Private Pilot’s Licence and 111 total flying hours (37 on type), was uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, engine, fuselage and empennage.
Pilot Experience
The pilot's flying experience included 111 hours total, with 37 hours on the Luscombe 8A. In the last 90 days, he had flown 19 hours, and in the last 28 days, 10 hours.