# FAA incident reports: Luscombe 8A A list on [Luscombe 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 11 · 543 reports - [Incident 20260802010939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260802010939I.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairfield, SC · Aug 2, 2026 · N71101 · Minor damage > While the pilot [privacy data omitted] was attempting to hand prop the aircraft [privacy data omitted] for start, the aircraft engine would not respond. The pilot made an adjustment to the throttle. On the last attempt the aircraft started with a good amount… - [Incident 20251112017619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251112017619I.md): Luscombe 8A · Mangum, OK · Nov 12, 2025 · N71467 · Minor damage > On November 11, 2025, at approximately 1951 zulu time, the pilot-in-command (PIC) experienced a ground loop while landing. Main gear collapsed, causing the acft to nose over due to stress from the grond loop. - [Accident 20251111017279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251111017279A.md): Luscombe 8A · Fresno, CA · Nov 11, 2025 · N1264K · Substantial damage > During the post landing taxi, the pilot in command of the subject aircraft was attempting to turn off the runway and ground looped the aircraft. Pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft when control was possible. Pilot and aircraft records were… - [Incident 20251108015969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251108015969I.md): Luscombe 8A · Gonzales, TX · Nov 8, 2025 · N71372 · Minor damage > On 9 November 2025 at approximately 1322 CDT, aircraft N71373, a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 2799 attempted to land at Gonzales Municipal Airport (T20), runway 33. During landing, the aircraft experienced drift of centerline. Pilot was unable to correct,… - [Accident 20250211000739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250211000739A.md): Luscombe 8A · Hampton, NH · Feb 11, 2025 · N77989 · Substantial damage > A light sport airplane departed 7B3 (north Hampton, NH) on runway 02 at approximately 0950 on 02/11/2025. The airplane did a short scenic flight and entered the downwind for runway 02. A witness stated that as the airplane was touching down on runway 02, the… - [Accident 20250116000619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250116000619A.md): Luscombe 8A · Omaha, NE · Jan 16, 2025 · N71586 · Substantial damage > -Accident pilot departed airport for currency pattern work. After first touch and go departure climb out, the aircraft engine began to sputter and quit running. - Accident pilot was unable to restart the engine. - Accident pilot was unable to maintain… - [Accident 20240921015359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240921015359A.md): Luscombe 8A · Elyria, OH · Sep 21, 2024 · N2952K · Substantial damage > On 09/21/2024 aircraft was landing at lpr (lorain county airport) on runway 07 and encountered heavy crosswind. Before the pilot could get the speed of the aircraft down to less than 35 knots, the crosswind put the aircraft in a ground loop. The pilot… - [Accident 20240612010849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240612010849A.md): Luscombe 8A · Markleeville, CA · Jun 12, 2024 · N37081 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Received notification from law enforcement that a downed aircraft was located in the woods approximately six (6) miles southeast of lake tahoe airport (tvl). There were two (2) fatalities. There was no post crash fire. The search was conducted after an alert… - [Incident 20231018018679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231018018679I.md): Luscombe 8A · South Lake Taho, CA · Oct 18, 2023 · N37081 · No damage > Pilot departed hollister, CA (light sport aircraft) with a final destination of South Lake Tahoe Airport (ktvl). Pilot was unable to hear weather reporting on ASOS frequency and made radio calls for landing on CTAF 5 miles south of the airfield. Pilot entered… - [Accident 20230928019659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230928019659A.md): Luscombe 8A · Boerne, TX · Sep 28, 2023 · N71804 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed left of center on runway. Upon landing, aircraft veered left off the runway, crossed the parrallel taxiway and struck a hangar with the right wingtip. Upon impact aircraft yawed right impacting the hangar with the propeller nose cone. - [Accident 20230826012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230826012499A.md): Luscombe 8A · Hillsboro, OR · Aug 26, 2023 · N28841 · Substantial damage > At 1710 PST on 08/26/2023 landing on runway 02 at Twin Oaks airport (7S3), Hillsboro, OR making a full stop landing, the aircraft a Luscombe A8 [privacy data omitted] sn 1583 aircraft ground looped causing damage to the outboard section of the RH wing and RH… - [Accident 20230220001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230220001209A.md): Luscombe 8A · Guthrie, OK · Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damage > On February 20, 2023 at approximately 1100 hours CST, a 1940 Luscombe 8A tail dragger [privacy data omitted] was on a student pilot solo flight and landed on runway 34 at Guthrie/Edmond regional airport(kgok). The aircraft touched down at approximately 58 mph… - [Accident 20220910015379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220910015379A.md): Luscombe 8A · Kingsbury, TX · Sep 10, 2022 · N25144 · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed old kingsland Aerodrome on rnwy 14. During climbout aircraft lost power. - [Accident 20220730013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730013729A.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Plain, NY · Jul 30, 2022 · N1358K · Substantial damage > On Saturday 07/30/2022 pilot of [privacy data omitted] reported that the aircraft loss power on takeoff climb. The pilot reports switching fuel tanks which did not restart the engine. Pilot was forced to make emergency landing on remainder of grass runway.… - [Accident 20220625020399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625020399A.md): Luscombe 8A · New Market, VA · Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damage > The 1946 Luscombe 8A aircraft took off, heading south into the wind, from a grass strip runway which had a slight uphill grade, located at 9VA4. 75-100 yards from the end of the runway, with the aircraft slightly airborne, the aircraft experienced engine… - [Accident 20220625011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625011279A.md): Luscombe 8A · Palmyra, PA · Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damage > While attempting an approach to rwy 31, the pilot became fixated on his aimpoint. This allowed him to get low for the approach. The aircraft wheels impacted the top of a passenger car that was traveling just off airport property. Damage to the car was minor… - [Incident 20220530009149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220530009149I.md): Luscombe 8A · Naples, FL · May 30, 2022 · N77971 · Minor damage > On may 30, 2022, at approximately 10:30 am, the aircraft involved began a taxi from its open hangar tie down. Prior to entering the taxiway and while making a turn, the sole passenger yelled out thinking that they were going to hit a sign. This startled the… - [Accident 20220320004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220320004019A.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage > On 20 mar 2022 approximately 1018/CST, a 1948 Luscombe (N1953B s/n 6380)was attempting to land, when the airman experiences a gust of cross wind. The aircraft bounced on the runway, the airman lost control resulting in the aircraft ground looping eventually… - [Accident 20211213021069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211213021069A.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damage > At 2:45 pm local time 12/13/2021 N1616K Luscombe model 8A s/n 4343 flipped over the nose on rollout when brakes were applied after landing at 1K6 in Ellinwood, KS. Following flight from OK15 claremore ok. The aircraft which had been recently bought out from a… - [Accident 20211009017799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211009017799A.md): Luscombe 8A · Winchester, VA · Oct 9, 2021 · N4581M · Substantial damage > Landing pilot, flying in the right seat, is a properly certificated rated tail wheel pilot. PIC in left seat is properly certificated rated tail wheel pilot with over 400 hours in this airplane. PIC observed that landing was a generally satisfactory 3 point… - [Accident 20210904014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210904014049A.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, IN · Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2021, at approximately 1430 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A aircraft, N2071K, overran runway 5 at Smith Field (smd), Fort Wayne, Indiana. The private pilot suffered minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. [privacy… - [Accident 20210829022389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210829022389A.md): Luscombe 8A · Monticello, GA · Aug 29, 2021 · N675GD · Substantial damage > On approach to GA06 N675GD experienced a stall due to lack of airspeed and impacted the ground approximately 50 yards short and 100 yards to the right of the runway. The weather was clear with light winds. - [Accident 20210524003509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210524003509A.md): Luscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NY · May 24, 2021 · N1331K · Substantial damage > N1331K, Skaneateles, NY (6B9) 05-24-2021 1800Z Zulu date/time: 05/24/2021 1800Z Local date/time: 05/24/2021 1400 EDT Event type: general aviation accident Region: aea Location: Skaneateles, NY (6B9) Reporting facility: Onondaga co sherrif N-number: N1331K… - [Accident 20210329009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210329009319A.md): Luscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WA · Mar 29, 2021 · N28461 · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that, prior to intended flight after refueling, he attempted to start the airplane by hand propping the engine. When the airplane started, the airplane turned 90 deg and departed the wheel chocks and impacted the fuel station. Substantial… - [Incident 20200830018449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200830018449I.md): Luscombe 8A · Springfield, OH · Aug 30, 2020 · N28442 · Minor damage > Reviewed by flm njs on 11/02/2020. On August 30, 2020, at approximately 2:20 p.m. eastern daylight time (1820 zulu), luscomb A8, N28442 made a hard landing on runway 06 at the Springfield-beckley municipal airport (sgh). The aircraft was operating under the… - [Incident 20200404005099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200404005099I.md): Luscombe 8A · Ormond Beach, FL · Apr 4, 2020 · N13CQ · Minor damage > Ormond Beach, FL (omn): N13CQ, L8A, veered off the side of runway 27 after landing due to unknown reasons. The aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident. POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: none. 04/04/2020 1436Z. Investigation of this incident revealed the… - [Incident 20200122022179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200122022179I.md): Luscombe 8A · Bakersfield, CA · Jan 22, 2020 · N1591K · Minor damage > On January 22, 2020 at approximately 1650 local time, aircraft N1591K, a Luscombe 8A, was taxiing on taxiway alpha when the right main tire came off the pavement and went into the gravel. Then the aircraft proceeded to come in contact with a runway… - [Accident 20191204021709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191204021709A.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage > The pilot and flight instructor were completing a biennial flight review in his personal aircraft. During their last takeoff for the review, the aircraft drifted to the right, the crew did not take corrective action in a timely manner, and the aircraft… - [Accident 20191119018979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191119018979A.md): Luscombe 8A · Brogue, PA · Nov 19, 2019 · N71707 · Substantial damage > As the aircraft was approaching the airport from the southeast, the aircraft's landing gear hit electrical wires causing the aircraft to crash approx. 1200 feet short of the runway//aircraft sustained substantial damage. - [Accident 20190830018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190830018019A.md): Luscombe 8A · Prescott, AZ · Aug 30, 2019 · N25100 · Substantial damage > Accident investigation N25100 During the touch and go on runway 21L the pilot ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft had a valid registration (expiration 01/31/2022) [privacy data omitted]. There was 1 PIC [privacy data omitted] and 1 flying pilot [privacy… - [Accident 20190526005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190526005189A.md): Luscombe 8A · Carbondale, IL · May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage > On 26MAY19 at Southern Illinois Airport (mdh) at 1335 local, N45729, s/n 2256, a 1946 Luscombe model 8A was taxing on runway 36R after touchdown, when a wind gust from the west caused the pilot to apply right rudder to correct, foot slipped off of the right… - [Incident 20190518004799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190518004799I.md): Luscombe 8A · Huntington, TN · May 18, 2019 · N1142K · Minor damage > On may 18, 2019 a 1946 Luscombe 8A went off the runway into a ditch after landing. Aircraft sustained minor damage to the wheel fairings, no other damage or injury to the pilot. - [Accident 20190503003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190503003839A.md): Luscombe 8A · Orofino, ID · May 3, 2019 · N22052 · Substantial damage > While intending to perform a high speed taxi after annual inspection, pilot inadvertently took off. Made the decision to go around and land. After touchdown, he stated he applied the brakes, which were fresh, and the aircraft tipped over its nose and flipped… - [Accident 20190105003689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190105003689A.md): Luscombe 8A · Casa Grande, AZ · Jan 5, 2019 · N71155 · Substantial damage > Crashed aircraft during go around attempt after bounced landing on runway 5. - [Accident 20180828012439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180828012439A.md): Luscombe 8A · Fulton, MO · Aug 28, 2018 · N1211B · Substantial damage > After landing on runway 18, the aircraft veered left departing the runway. The pilot stated that the landing touchdown was normal, but then a gust of wind changed the alignment of the aircraft to the runway. The aircraft ground looped to the left and departed… - [Incident 20180707009249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180707009249I.md): Luscombe 8A · Seattle, WA · Jul 7, 2018 · N71937 · Minor damage > Based on the pilot?s statement, he had just landed on runway 14L at Boeing field; just after touchdown the control tower issued turnoff and taxi instructions. He followed the tower?s instructions, but was moving too fast to safety exit the runway at the… - [Accident 20180612015479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180612015479A.md): Luscombe 8A · Phoenix, AZ · Jun 12, 2018 · N2094B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that when attempting a touch-and-go on runway 25R he bounced the aircraft and as he touched down the second time he added power, which caused the aircraft to veer off the right side of the runway. The aircraft then flipped upside down and… - [Incident 20180609007459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180609007459I.md): Luscombe 8A · Winder, GA · Jun 9, 2018 · N2354K · Minor damage > Pilot stated that after completing a three point landing on runway 31, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot then stated that he applied some power the aircraft felt light then and departed the runway stopping in the grass. - [Accident 20180524005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180524005879A.md): Luscombe 8A · Batavia, OH · May 24, 2018 · N77922 · Destroyed > On may 24, 2018, N77922 was destroyed on the ramp at Clermont County Airport (I69) after engine start. The pilot chalked the left main wheel then attempted to hand prop the aircraft. Nobody was at the controls of the aircraft and the parking brake was not… - [Accident 20180427010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180427010639A.md): Luscombe 8A · Eunice, LA · Apr 27, 2018 · N71261 · Substantial damage > Pilot set up for final approach at Eunice for runway 35. Pilot was low on final and looked down at the instrument panel. Pilot states that the aircraft hit something and he lost control and landed short traveling through the airport boundry fence. Once… - [Accident 20180405007809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180405007809A.md): Luscombe 8A · Vernon, TX · Apr 5, 2018 · N71617 · Substantial damage > On April 5, 2018, at approximately 1445 CDT, N71617, a Luscombe L8A, ground looped after landing at Vernon airport (F05) in Vernon, Texas. Aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight… - [Accident 20170906015909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170906015909A.md): Luscombe 8A · Westminster, TX · Sep 6, 2017 · N1590K · Substantial damage > On September 06, 2017, at approximately 1230 local time, a Luscombe 8A, registration number N1590K, was involved in an accident. The PIC lost control of the aircraft on landing during the rollout due to gusty cross winds and struck a tree with the right wing.… - [Accident 20170821013539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170821013539A.md): Luscombe 8A · Perryville, MO · Aug 21, 2017 · N2861K · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft throttle was not reduced immediately when the aircraft began to swerve to the left. The right landing gear broke away from the aircraft. The aircraft then struck the PAPI lights and… - [Accident 20170704006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170704006459A.md): Luscombe 8A · Remsen, NY · Jul 4, 2017 · N45851 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 7/4/2017 at approximately 14:00 EDT, mr jonathan e. coxwell cert#1771301 departed Remsen, NY airfield (NY57) in a recently puchased Luscombe 8A aircraft registered as N45851. At approximately 14:30 EDT an eye witness described seeing the aircraft… - [Accident 20170603007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170603007659A.md): Luscombe 8E · Rexburg, ID · Jun 3, 2017 · N1627K · Substantial damage > After about a one hour flight and turning base to final approach for landing, the pilot thought he was a little low and tried to add power. There was no engine response. The pilot thought he was within gliding distance of the airport runway but he ended up… - [Accident 20170418018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170418018549A.md): Luscombe 8A · East Windsor, CT · Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 18, 2017, about 1838 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N8554Y, departed RUNWAY10 at Skylark Airport (7B6). Upon ascent the airplane collided with trees and terrain following an in-flight loss of airplane control. The airplane crashed… - [Accident 20161231021182A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161231021182A.md): Luscombe 8A · Mckinney, TX · Dec 31, 2016 · N2889K · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On December 31, 2016, about 1725 central standard time, a single-engine Piper PA-28R-200 Airplane, N4407T, and a single engine Luscombe 8A airplane, N2889K, were destroyed when They collided in mid-air over Mckinney, Texas, about one-half mile east of the… - [Incident 20160818013269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160818013269I.md): Luscombe 8A · Ormand Beach, FL · Aug 18, 2016 · N13CQ · No damage > As the aircraft approached the Ormand Beach aiport the pilot said everything was fine and then all of a sudden he saw the propeller fly off. Once that happened he immediately found a place to land. No damage to the aircraft upon landing and no injuries. The… - [Accident 20160813024579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160813024579A.md): Luscombe 8A · Marlboro Twp, NJ · Aug 13, 2016 · N71497 · Destroyed > On August 13, 2016, about 1203 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N71497, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in an open field near Marlboro, new jersey. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and… - [Accident 20160611009329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160611009329A.md): Luscombe 8A · Valparaiso, IN · Jun 11, 2016 · N2850K · Minor damage > The pilot landed the aircraft hard on runway 36 at porter county regional airport in Valparaiso, Indiana. The tail wheel leaf spring broke from the impact of the hard landing, causing the tail wheel to fail. The failed tail wheel limited the pilot?s control… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8190104', '8190111') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.