Accident Luscombe 8A N45564, Saturday 19 June 1982
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Date:Saturday 19 June 1982
Time:16:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic L8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Luscombe 8A
Owner/operator:Richard Walker Mckamy
Registration: N45564
MSN: 2091
Year of manufacture:1946
Total airframe hrs:1280 hours
Engine model:Continental A-65
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Laurel, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Laurel, MT (6S8)
Destination airport:Laurel, MT (6S8)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, THIS OCCURRED AFTER HE HAD LANDED LONGER THAN NORMAL AND WAS SLOWING TO GAIN ACCESS TO A TAXIWAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE ASPHALT RUNWAY WAS HOT, SOFT, AND STICKY. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN82DA123
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN82DA123

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

28 July 1985 N45564 Private 0 Coventryville, NY sub

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