Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA046

MUNDELEIN, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N71207

LUSCOMBE 8E

Analysis

DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE ROLL-OUT, AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRE TO BE FLAT.

Probable Cause and Findings

LANDING GEAR TIRE FAILURE AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC/CFI.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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