Pittsburgh, PA, USA
N71479
LUSCOMBE 8A
The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a cross-country flight. He reported that he applied the left brake during the landing roll, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and traveled down an embankment, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a cross-country flight. He stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he applied left brake during the landing roll and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and traveled down an embankment, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and right elevator. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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