Luscombe 8A
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NTSB CHI94LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Peoria, ILthe pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate.NTSB MIA94LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wimauma, FLThe failure of the person removing the chock to maintain sufficient clearance from the propeller. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience by person on ground.NTSB CHI94LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bristol, INthe pilot's abrupt maneuver (intentional swerve) and main gear collapse during the landing roll on a short grass strip.NTSB ANC93LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Kijik River, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during the low pass.NTSB NYC93LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Beach City, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the ground.NTSB CHI93LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mason City, IAExcessive braking by the dual student.NTSB ANC93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe SL8 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of his airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot in commands improper taxi speed.NTSB SEA92LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gates, ORThe excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient.NTSB LAX92LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Columbia, CAThe failure of the student to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the low speed portion of the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the lack of brake pedals at the instructor's seat position on the right side of the cockpit.NTSB SEA92LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WAThe pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness.NTSB SEA92LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent.NTSB CHI92LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Alpena, MIThe student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors are his misjudged approach and failure to take remedial action.NTSB FTW92LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Southlake, TXThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rawlins, WYAn inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind.NTSB DEN91LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Parker, COPhysical impairment of the pilot in command for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI91LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lake Geneva, WIAircraft control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a quartering tailwind.NTSB SEA91LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Clark Fork, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude in cruise light resulting in an in flight collision with a wire and subsequent forced landing in a river.NTSB LAX91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bakersfield, CAThat the pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing to this accident was the existing crosswind.NTSB CHI91LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Mundelein, ILLanding gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi.NTSB CHI91LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ashland, KSThe pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.NTSB CHI90LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ILthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the structures at the end of the runway that the pilot was attempting to avoid. This report was…NTSB LAX90LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tucson, AZThe pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DEN90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Logan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.NTSB LAX90FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Strawberry, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in a confined mountain pass area which was in instrument meteorological conditions; and the pilot's inflight loss of control while attempting a course reversal in the narrow confined canyon.NTSB BFO90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Frederick, MDThe pilot failed to maintain directional control, and used excessive braking trying to regain control.NTSB FTW90FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8-A · Baytown, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane while maneuvering after a partial power loss during initial climb and a partially blocked exhaust system which had been inadequately maintained.NTSB NYC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Windham, CTThe pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed.NTSB CHI90DEK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Findlay, OHPilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in…NTSB SEA89LA179Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mackay, IDThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed for flight. High density altitude was a factor.NTSB NYC89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ithaca, NYA loss of control on takeoff due to improper takeoff techniques.NTSB LAX89LA335Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Napa, CASuicide.NTSB CHI89LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Sebewaing, MIPilot's inattentive aircraft handling which resulted in his failure to detect and prevent the aircraft's descent into the wheat field.NTSB SEA89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Battle Mountain, NVInadequate compensation for wind condition by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts encountered during landing flare.NTSB MIA89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · St Augustine, FLFuel contamination. A related factor was the tree.NTSB MKC88DCA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Painton, MOPilot did not maintian the proper decent rate on the final approach to the airport.NTSB NYC88LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Doylestown, PAThe CFI and student plt took off from a 2330 ft turf rwy. Witnesses said the wind was calm and it was hot. The pilots both said that everything seemed normal until the acft reached about 200 ft AGL at which time they lost lift due to either a power loss or…NTSB DEN88FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Dimock, SDThe plt was giving airplane rides to some neighbors from his private airstrip. He had just taken off with a new pax. A witness reported observing the acft skimming close to the ground after liftoff, and then the acft climbed quickly. The acft then banked…NTSB FTW88DPA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Burleson, TXThe airplane was on downwind when the pilot pulled on the carburetor heat and reduced the RPM. When he reapplied power, the engine would not respond. During the forced landing, the pilot got the airplane on the airport but hit the right wing and tailwheel on…NTSB ATL88FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Horse Shoe, NCA witness reported that he was irrigating a newly cultivated corn field with a spray irrigation machine. He heard and then observed the accident airplane fly through or just over a gap in the trees at the northeast end of the field. The airplane proceeded to…NTSB MKC88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8-A · Chillicothe, MODuring a ldg attempt, acft touched down and swerved abruptly. Loss of control was experienced by PIC, and acft made a 180 degree turn on the runway. PIC stated the brakes may have been frozen, as he had taxied thru standing water during departure.NTSB SEA87LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Burbank, WAWhile on a local pleasure flight the pilot made a 30 degree, banked turn at reduced power. The aircraft entered a stall and descended to the ground. The aircraft has no stall warning system.NTSB SEA87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Juneau, AKDue to a low battery charge, the plt elected to hand prop the acft to start the eng. He rprtd the eng became flooded, so he shut off the mags & opened the throttle, to clear the eng while hand turning the prop. He then turned on the master sw & mags, but…NTSB LAX87LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Selma, CAA Luscombe 8A collided with two parked airplanes after a hand propped start. The student pilot started the aircraft engine without the brakes set, with no chocks, and with no one in the cockpit. Once the engine started, the aircraft subsequently collided with…NTSB ATL87LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · London, OHThe pilot was making a planned refueling stop at madison county airport. He stated he made a normal pattern entry, approach and landing. During the roll out the aircraft groundlooped to the right and departed the runway. Investigation revealed no preimpact…NTSB CHI87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Merrill, WIAircraft lost power on takeoff and plt made a forced landng in a rough field. The left main gear collapsed and substantial damage to the outer two feet of the right wing was sustained. Inspection of the aircraft after the accident did not disclose cause of…NTSB LAX87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Riverside, CAA Luscombe 8A ground looped on landing roll. The pilot indicated that during the landing roll after his third landing he heard a 'pop' sound. The aircraft veered right, collapsing the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing. After the accident the…NTSB LAX87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CAThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the…NTSB SEA86FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pelican, AKAt about 1500 adt on 8/19/86, the plt departed on a flt to hoonak, AK. When he did not return, a search was initiated. The acft was located at 1400 adt on the following day where it had crashed on rising mountainous terrain at an elev of about 1740 ft. an…NTSB NYC86LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Nantucket, MAThe pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure.NTSB SEA86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rosalia, WADuring climb out the acft entered a departure stall. The acfts left wing dropped and the acft came to rest 90 degrees from its departure heading. This acft has no stall warning system.
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