ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297834
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 July 2019 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2352K |
| MSN: | 5079 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3813 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sevierville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gatlinburg Airport, TN (GKT/KGKT) |
| Gatlinburg Airport, TN (GKT/KGKT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had purchased the tailwheel-equipped airplane the day before the accident and was practicing maneuvers and landings. During his fifth wheel landing in calm wind, the pilot felt and heard a rumble that he reported sounded like a "machine gun" when the tailwheel touched down. The airplane continued to track the centerline for about 5 to 6 seconds but then veered right. Subsequently, the pilot applied left rudder, the airplane veered left off the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right-wing spar sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain.
Examination of the tailwheel assembly revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded the pilot from maintaining directional control of the airplane; however, the chain and spring assembly on the tailwheel were loose, which likely contributed to the rumble that the pilot experienced when the tailwheel touched down.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA19TA222
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 09:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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