Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane suddenly veered to the left during the takeoff roll and that he was unable to stop the airplane before it departed the left side of the runway. A witness at the airport observed the airplane airborne over the grass area between the runway and taxiway, and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane then bounced on the right and left main landing gears before coming to rest on the grass. The airplane's right wing was substantially damaged. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA12CA403 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 9, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Penn Valley (SEG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Luscombe 8E
- N-number
- N2052K
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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