Accident Luscombe 8A N1955B, Saturday 28 April 1984

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Date:	Saturday 28 April 1984
Time:	10:10 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:	Tom Rippee
Registration:	N1955B
MSN:	6352
Total airframe hrs:	2300 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Shelbyville, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Salem, IL (KSLO)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER A NORMAL 3-POINT, FULL STALL LANDING, THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT ROLLED A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER & BOTH BRAKES, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. HE REPORTED THAT AS THE PLANE WENT OFF THE RWY, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: