Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA170

SHELBYVILLE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1955B

LUSCOMBE 8A

Analysis

AFTER A NORMAL 3-POINT, FULL STALL LANDING, THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER & BOTH BRAKES, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE PLANE WENT OFF THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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