N1211B is a 1947 Luscombe 8A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Washington, MI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 928 Luscombe 8A
2022
1955
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot added partial throttle to enhance rudder effectiveness, but was unsuccessful. The airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and impacted a ditch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located 10 miles west of the accident airport reported that, about 31 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 180° at 13 knots, gusting to 22 knots. The same automated station reported that, about 29 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 200° at 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots, peak wind, 4 minutes before the accident, from 190° at 27 knots. The airplane landed on runway 18.
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