Accident Luscombe 8F N9902C, Thursday 28 September 2017

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Date:	Thursday 28 September 2017
Time:	12:30
Type:	Luscombe 8F
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9902C
MSN:	S-5
Year of manufacture:	1956
Engine model:	Continental C90
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Texarkana Municipal Airport, AR (TXK/KTXK) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Texarkana Municipal Airport, AR (TXK/KTXK)
Destination airport:	Texarkana Municipal Airport, AR (TXK/KTXK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that, after touchdown, the airplane veered sharply to the right, then the left, and subsequently ground looped. During the ground loop, the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation: