Accident · 2015-07-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A (N71108)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA182Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 2 (2015-04-10) | 745 total · 18.2 in this make/model · 670 as PIC · 4.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.