N45729 is a 1946 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 Chesterfield, MO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 928 Luscombe 8A
2019
1956
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The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust. He applied right rudder to counter the gust, however, his foot slipped "completely off" the right rudder pedal. A runway excursion to the left was imminent, and the pilot attempted to use only the right heel brake to realign the airplane's heading. However, he inadvertently depressed both the left and right heel brakes, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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