Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO85LA010

NEWBURG, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

N836B

LUSCOMBE 8F

Analysis

DURING LDG ROLL THE PIC FELT A VIBRATION AS THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTED THE RWY. IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMIZE THE VIBRATION THE PLT LIFTED THE TAILWHEEL OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT BEGAN TO GROUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT TOWARD A POLE. HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE WHEEL BRAKES CAUSED THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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