Luscombe 8E accident near Rochester, New York, May 15, 1988
On May 15, 1988 at about 9:35 pm local time, a Luscombe 8E, registered N2047K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rochester, New York (Monroe CO. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 15, 1988 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Rochester, New York · Monroe CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8E · all 8Es on the register
- Registration
- N2047K · registry record · serial 4774
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE LUSCOMBE 8E EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE DURING A BOUNCED LANDING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE WELD WHERE THE AXLE ATTACHES TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE REVEALED A PRE-EXISTING CRACK THAT WAS NOT DETECTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,200 hours in all; 32 in this make and model; 155 in the last 90 days; 10,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 814 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 10, 1987; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 92C Pulaski WI at 4:15 pm
- Destination: ROC Rochester NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 4,403 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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