Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA061

POESTENKILL, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N1774K

LUSCOMBE 8E

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING FLARE WHILE HOLDING FULL AFT ON THE CONTROL STICK THE RIGHT WING CAME UP AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT. FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON WERE APPLIED BUT THE MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOWBANK ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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