Accident Luscombe 8E C-FQHJ, Wednesday 20 July 2022
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Date:Wednesday 20 July 2022
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Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8E
Owner/operator:private
Registration: C-FQHJ
MSN: 4470
Year of manufacture:1946
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Winters Aire Park - Indus (CFY4), AB -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Winters Aire Park - Indus (CFY4), AB
Destination airport:Winters Aire Park - Indus (CFY4), AB
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A privately registered Luscombe 8E, was conducting a training flight at Winters Aire Park - Indus (CFY4), AB. On short final for Runway 09 the instructor took control from the student to initiate a go-around. During the go-around the aircraft lightly contacted the runway surface so the instructor continued with the landing. During the roll out the right hand landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off of the right side of the runway. Winds were from the 150 degrees true at 10 knots (CYYC METAR). There were no injuries and the instructor and student exited the aircraft on their own.

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Revision history:

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03-Aug-2022 13:45 harro Added

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