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| Date: | Tuesday 18 October 1983 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A |
| Owner/operator: | Lehman Aviation |
| Registration: | N2041B |
| MSN: | 6468 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1210 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casa Grande, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKES ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT WAS LANDING THE ACFT FROM THE LEFT SEAT. ON THE 4TH LANDING, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A REPORTED RIGHT QUARTERING GUST OF WIND FROM THE REAR. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT & CAME TO REST IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT NOT HAVING BRAKES ON HIS SIDE OF THE ACFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE MISHAP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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