Accident · 2016-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A (N28437)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Steve McLean and Lyle E. Mooney Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Lyle E. Mooney and Steve McClean
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground loop.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA193Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 84 | Class 3 (2015-07-05) | 430 total · 26 in this make/model · 430 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.