Runway excursion Accident Luscombe 8E N2022K, Monday 30 July 2018

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Date:	Monday 30 July 2018
Time:	11:00
Type:	Luscombe 8E
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2022K
MSN:	4749
Year of manufacture:	1947
Engine model:	Continental C85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pottsville, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Pottsville, PA (ZER)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane veered right, he applied left rudder to correct, but the airplane exited the runway to the right and impacted a ditch.
The pilot added that he thought that he had become too relaxed and was “not on his game” during the landing.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Accident investigation: