Crash location | 38.372778°N, 98.598611°W |
Nearest city | Ellinwood, KS
38.355567°N, 98.580911°W 1.5 miles away |
Tail number | N45957 |
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Accident date | 31 Jul 2013 |
Aircraft type | Luscombe 8A |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The airplane encountered soft ground conditions when it reached the shoulder of the runway. The airplane went into the adjoining field and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.