Accident · 2025-11-11

NTSB case WPR26LA044 · LUSCOMBE 8A · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2025-11-11
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
LUSCOMBE 8A (N1264K)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.

Source: NTSB case WPR26LA044

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer / PrivateAirplane88Sport (driver's license) (2025-03-13)28,420 total · 434 in this make/model · 21,272 as PIC

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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