CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
N1378K
Luscombe 8A
The pilot realized he had a tailwind while on short final approach and continued the approach to landing. During landing, he lost directional control of the aircraft, and it went off the runway and collided with trees.
On November 24, 1996, about 1400 eastern standard time, a Luscombe 8A, N1378K, registered to a private owner, ran off the runway and collided with trees, when control was lost during landing at Goose Creek Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the airline transport-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Lancaster, South Carolina, the same day about 1330. The pilot stated that on landing rollout the aircraft veered to the left. Full right rudder did not correct the left veer and the aircraft went off the side of the runway. He applied full engine power in an attempt to go-around, but the left wing contacted trees and the aircraft came to rest. He stated that on short final approach he realized that a tailwind existed, but he did not do a go-around at that time.
failure of the pilot maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. The proximity of trees was a related factor.
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