# FAA incident reports: Luscombe 8E A list on [Luscombe 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 197 reports - [Accident 20260419007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260419007099A.md): Luscombe 8E · Meeker, CO · Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damage > On April 19, 2026 a pilot flying a Luscombe. 8E, with registration number [privacy data omitted] departed a private grass strip approximately 23NM to the south of keeo enroute to kgjt. The pilot selected a downhill departure for a shorter performance takeoff… - [Accident 20250127000519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250127000519A.md): Luscombe 8E · Brush, CO · Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damage > On January 27, 2025, a Luscombe LL-8-E, incurred substantial damage during the landing rollout at the Brush Municipal Airport (7V5). After touchdown and at about 30 knots during the rollout, the left main landing gear collapsed. This resulted in the left… - [Incident 20240623007859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240623007859I.md): Luscombe 8E · Stevensville, MT · Jun 23, 2024 · N27RD · Minor damage > On takeoff roll, pilot attempted to compensate for the gusty cross winds and mismanaged the controls. The aircraft corrected hard left and the right gear collapsed damageing the right wing tip. - [Accident 20240223001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223001269A.md): Luscombe 8E · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Feb 23, 2024 · N2669K · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2024, at 0845 MST, a Luscombe 8E, silvaire deluxe, performed a ground loop during its landing roll while attempting a touch and go at Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (tcs) runway 31. The instrument rated private pilot suffered minor… - [Accident 20230518008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230518008749A.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · May 18, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage > On 5/18/2023 a Luscombe aircraft, [privacy data omitted], had a RH gear failure while landing in Cortez, colo. Two pilots were on board for a familiarization flight after the aircraft was sold to the pilot on the left hand seat. Aircraft was severly damaged,… - [Accident 20230219001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230219001449A.md): Luscombe 8E · Houston, TX · Feb 19, 2023 · N2722K · Substantial damage > On 02/23/2023, an operations inspector interviewed the pilot. The pilot stated that the approach and landing to runway 15 were normal and that there was a slight crosswind. After touchdown, the aircraft slowed to what he estimates to have been 10-15 miles per… - [Accident 20221109019039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221109019039A.md): Luscombe 8E · Bridgeport, TX · Nov 9, 2022 · N1855K · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed and veered off the left side of runway - [Accident 20210228002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210228002999A.md): Luscombe 8E · Jupiter, FL · Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Part 91 operator, operating 1947 Luscombe, model 8E, serial number 5687 and registration number N2960K. Two pilots on board take off form Tailwinds Airport (FD15) runway 09 crashing 650 feet 45° degrees northeast off the end of runway 270. The left seat pilot… - [Incident 20201230021829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201230021829I.md): Luscombe 8E · Reno, NV · Dec 30, 2020 · N1811K · Minor damage > When landing at domicile airport after a VFR cross-country flight, both cleveland hydraulic brakes were locked upon touchdown. The aircraft skidded for approximately 100 feet prior to nosing over. The propeller, propeller spinner, and wheel pants were… - [Accident 20190702009009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190702009009A.md): Luscombe 8E · Sevierville, TN · Jul 2, 2019 · N2352K · Substantial damage > Pilot was practicing landing on the last landing after touch down he encountered a tail wheel shimmy. He applied back pressure to the yoke the shimmy got worse, the aircraft started to leave the runway to the right he attempted to correct the aircraft tract… - [Accident 20180915016291A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180915016291A.md): Luscombe 8E · Lagrangeville, NY · Sep 15, 2018 · N2619K · Substantial damage > On Saturday, September 15, 2018 at N44 Sky Acres Airport, at approximately 1430 local time, [privacy data omitted] was returning from a flight in Luscombe, N2619K and was taxiing to the ramp to fuel the aircraft. Heading east he entered the main ramp to reach… - [Incident 20180911021002I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180911021002I.md): Luscombe 8E · Ann Arbor, MI · Sep 11, 2018 · N2057K · Minor damage > At approximately 1812 EST on 09/11/2018 a Cessna 172, N3544B, was positioned in the run-up area before the hold short line of runway 6 when a Luscombe 8E aircraft, N2057K, taxied into the Cessna. The propeller of the Luscombe impacted the l/h outboard leading… - [Accident 20180831012689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180831012689A.md): Luscombe 8E · New Carlisle, OH · Aug 31, 2018 · N2305K · Destroyed > Aircraft departed runway 27. Pilot reported the engine immediately started running rough and at approximately 150FT AGL the engine stopped. Pilot initiated a right turn to the north and landed in a tree nursery approximately.2 miles from the departure end of… - [Accident 20180730018359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180730018359A.md): Luscombe 8E · Pottsville, PA · Jul 30, 2018 · N2022K · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Had successfully completed 6 previous landings, two at keller brothers airport (08N), two at grimes airport (8N1), and two at Schuylkill County Airport (zer) prior to the accident. Upon his third landing at Schuylkill County Airport,… - [Incident 20180602006839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180602006839I.md): Luscombe 8E · Paragould, AR · Jun 2, 2018 · N2657K · Minor damage > On June 2, 2018, at approximately 16:15 CST, a Luscombe aircraft registration N2657K holding a standard airworthiness certificate, departed Kirk Field (kpgr) runway 22 after aircraft became airborne, approximately 6 feet, aircraft stalled and impacted the… - [Accident 20161112018449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161112018449A.md): Luscombe 8E · Conway, AR · Nov 12, 2016 · N2604K · Substantial damage > On Saturday, November 12, 2016 at approximately 08:25 local central standard time, a Luscombe 8E, registration number N2604K, veered off of the runway after a normal, successful landing at rex poe airport (AR88), Conway, Arkansas 72032. The pilot, the sole… - [Accident 20161015021869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161015021869A.md): Luscombe 8E · Wilmington, OH · Oct 15, 2016 · N1750K · Substantial damage > On October 15, 2016 at 0915 EDT, a luccombe 8E, N1750K, [privacy data omitted], had a hard landing and ground loop while landing at clinton county airport, Ohio (I66) while on a pleasure flight. VFR conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. Aircraft… - [Accident 20160910017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160910017129A.md): Luscombe 8E · Juneau, WI · Sep 10, 2016 · N1263K · Substantial damage > The mishap aircraft was conducting a wheel landing on runway 26 at the Dodge County Airport. The weather was VFR, and winds were reported as 280 at 9, gusting to 15. At touchdown the rubber cover on the right rudder pedal came loose, and the pilots right foot… - [Accident 20160717025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160717025349A.md): Luscombe 8E · Minden, NV · Jul 17, 2016 · N2759K · Substantial damage > During take off rotation, the pilot heard a noise that seemed to be coming from landing gear. Once airborne, the passenger observed the right wheel, including axle assembly hanging sideways from the brake cable. The pilot made a low pass for ground personnel… - [Accident 20150823018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150823018989A.md): Luscombe 8E · Waterford, MI · Aug 23, 2015 · N1406K · Substantial damage > Approaching ptk, the pilot brought up the ATIS. He found it difficult to pick out the wind information due to the excessive information on the air show that was going on that day. Runway 18-36 was closed due to air show and was cleared to land on 27R. He saw… - [Accident 20150720014369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150720014369A.md): Luscombe 8E · Perry, OK · Jul 20, 2015 · N2789K · Destroyed > Witness statement: " aircraft taxied to north end of rnwy 17. Heard aircraft engine go to to full throttle. Aircraft proceeded down rnwy until approximately 400-500 ft and then veered off runway approximately 45 degree angle. Aircraft proceeded on this track… - [Incident 20150322004809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150322004809I.md): Luscombe 8E · Halifax County, VA · Mar 22, 2015 · N1929K · Minor damage > A/c made an emergency landing in open pasture when the engine cowling came open in flight. The a/c's tail came up while landing and caused it to flip over in the pasture. - [Incident 20150125000569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150125000569I.md): Luscombe 8E · Waterford, MI · Jan 25, 2015 · N1406K · Minor damage > Upon landing on runway 9L aircraft experienced a slight bounce or skip and was on only the left main landing gear then blown by a 0-40 quartering crosswind, aircraft begins to weathervane, pilot applies full right rudder and attempts to apply power, engine… - [Accident 20150116000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150116000289A.md): Luscombe 8E · Fort Valley, GA · Jan 16, 2015 · N1745K · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 01/16/2015, at approximately 11:15 local time CFI and student were involved in an aircraft crash at Cameron field airpark (GA81). The outcome of the accident was one fatal and one in serious condition. FAA iic arrived at scene approximately 1600 local… - [Incident 20140309004759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140309004759I.md): Luscombe 8E · Greenville, SC · Mar 9, 2014 · N2522K · Minor damage > During landing rollout the aircraft started veering to the left and off the runway, the pilot in command applied the right brake and right rudder pedal to correct the aircraft direction. The aircraft continued and could not be corrected, and left the runway… - [Incident 20140308003499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140308003499I.md): Luscombe 8E · Wiscasset, ME · Mar 8, 2014 · N1959K · Minor damage > Pilot entered downwind for 07 (winds were calm to variable at 4 knots).pilot did a regular traffic pattern and landed on 07 and started roll out. The plane veered to the west side of the runway and pilot tried to correct by putting in right rudder. Pilot… - [Incident 20130626011979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130626011979I.md): Luscombe 8E · Long Beach, CA · Jun 26, 2013 · N2045K · Minor damage > After landing RWY25R, pilot encountered a left brake lock and nosed over. - [Accident 20121103024049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121103024049A.md): Luscombe 8E · Horicon, WI · Nov 3, 2012 · N2368K · Substantial damage > On November 3, 2012, at 1240 cdst a luscome 8E, N2368K, ground looped after an aborted takeoff from a private strip near horican, WI. The commerical rated pilot and his passenger received no injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20120609012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120609012739A.md): Luscombe 8E · Selinsgrove, PA · Jun 9, 2012 · N2052K · Substantial damage > Aircraft airborne on takeoff, pilot stalled aircraft approximately 10' AGL over grass between runway and taxiway. Aircraft right wing 35 degrees low, and nose was 25 degrees low. Pilot initiated recovery by pulling nose level. Right wing impacted the ground,… - [Accident 20120416007329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120416007329A.md): Luscombe 8E · Winslow, AZ · Apr 16, 2012 · N25E · Substantial damage > On April 16, 2012 about 1230 mountain standard time, a Luscombe 8E, N25E, was substantially damaged when it encountered a gust of wind upon landing at the Winslow airport in Arizona. There were no injuries to the pilot and passenger. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 20120407004699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120407004699A.md): Luscombe 8E · Westport, WA · Apr 7, 2012 · N1183K · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2012 at 1400 pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8E, N1183K, registered to and operated by [privacy data omitted], holder of private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted], as a title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91 flight,… - [Accident 20111217029379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111217029379A.md): Luscombe 8E · Atchison, KS · Dec 17, 2011 · N71911 · Substantial damage > The private pilot was flying his personally owned Luscombe 8E on a part 91 pleasure flight. After completing his local area flight, the pilot was landing on runway 16 at Atchison Kansas, (K59 amealia Earhart airport).upon touchdown, the pilot stated he… - [Accident 20110503007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110503007109A.md): Luscombe 8E · Apex, NC · May 3, 2011 · N1902K · Substantial damage > At approximately 1415 on 05/03/11, N1902K landed at NC11, a private grass air field. On roll out pilot applied brakes and aircraft nosed over with propeller striking the ground and aircraft ending up side down. Pilot reports no injury other than minor… - [Accident 20110319003529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110319003529A.md): Luscombe 8E · East Taunton, MA · Mar 19, 2011 · N2790K · Substantial damage > Pilot had landed runway 30 and had rolled out with all three gears on the ground for approximately 200-300 feet when a wind gust from the north caused the aircraft to veer to the right. Attempting to correct, the pilot applied the brakes aggressively as the… - [Accident 20100703038949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100703038949A.md): Luscombe 8E · Tillamook, OR · Jul 3, 2010 · N2466K · Substantial damage > On July 3, 2010, at approximately 7:15 pm, N2466K, a Luscombe 8E made a low approach to a grass strip at the Tillamook Airport (tmk). The main landing gear and propeller caught the 3 - 4 foot tall grass approximately 300 feet before the threshold flipping… - [Accident 20091011050329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091011050329A.md): Luscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NE · Oct 11, 2009 · N1536B · Destroyed > The pilot of N1536B accomplished a preflight and fueled his recently purchased Luscombe 8E for a 35 minute flight in daylight visual meteorological conditions. After departing the airport to the south, it appears that the engine was not producing full power.… - [Accident 20090520053939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090520053939A.md): Luscombe 8E · Ozona, TX · May 20, 2009 · N2450K · Substantial damage > During initial take-off in a tail wheel airplane, the pilot decided to do an immediate wheel landing, but he bounced. He then reduced power and settled back to runway 16 with a low right wing. The right tire hit first and started a swerve to the left that… - [Accident 20080119000229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080119000229A.md): Luscom 8E · Brigham City, UT · Jan 19, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage > (-23) The shock cords on the skis are in poor condition and weak. The shock cords are designed to keep the nose of the ski in a position to allow the trailing edge to contact the surface first. The pilot landed with the nose of the ski contacting the runway… - [Accident 20070929022999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929022999A.md): Luscom 8E · Ramona, CA · Sep 29, 2007 · N2826K · Substantial damage > (-23) The owner/student pilot recently purchased the aircraft in order to receive instruction and obtain his private pilot certificate. The owner/student pilot was conducting a VFR solo flight under 14 CFR part 91. On the second of a series of stop and go… - [Incident 20070913022919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070913022919I.md): Luscom 8E · Show Low, AZ · Sep 13, 2007 · N2419K · Substantial damage > (-23) While conducting high speed taxis, pilot felt a slight crosswind. He then applied his brakes resulting in the aircraft ground looping. Pilot stated that it was his error in applying brakes at wrong time. Not an aircraft accident because there was no… - [Accident 20060910026589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060910026589A.md): Luscom 8E · Dodgeville, WI · Sep 10, 2006 · N2020B · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot indicates he left brodhead, WI, at approximately 0830. While enroute to veroqua, WI, he encountered IMC weather. The local weather was deteriorating and rather than risk IFR, the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a road (korback… - [Accident 20060720014659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060720014659A.md): Luscom 8E · Willow, AK · Jul 20, 2006 · N2438K · Substantial damage > (-23) The Private pilot departed birchwood airport (bpcw) at 0820 LCL for a Private airstrip approximately 6 miles east of the Willow airport (paou). While attempting to land south on the 800 foot wet grass runway, on the final approach, the right main… - [Incident 20060426011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060426011169I.md): Luscom 8E · South Woodstock, CT · Apr 26, 2006 · N1216B · Minor damage > (-23) While landing on runway 19 with estimated winds of 10 to 15 knots, variable at 230 to 270 degrees the pilot in command lost directional control. The aircraft, due to mismanagement of the controls, gusty winds, and excessive use of brakes resulted in the… - [Incident 20060201000569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060201000569I.md): Luscom 8E · Salome, AZ · Feb 1, 2006 · N1976K · Minor damage > (-23) After making a full stall landing with his Luscombe, the pilot [privacy data omitted] detected the tail wheel began to shimmy violently. The pilot [privacy data omitted] brought the tail back up to stop the shimmy. During this maneuver, the pilot… - [Accident 20050616011349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050616011349A.md): Luscom 8E · Orangeburg, SC · Jun 16, 2005 · N37GH · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot reported that on rollout after landing on runway 23 a sudden gust of wind caused him to lose directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway and in the soft sand the left gear collapsed causing the left wing tip to impact terrain. It was… - [Incident 20041113030099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041113030099I.md): Luscom 8E · Fayetteville, AR · Nov 13, 2004 · N2415K · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was taxiing to hangar and experienced a sudden gusting tailwind. Aircraft tipped forward onto nose. Pilot was counseled by an operations aviation safety inspector. Incident is closed. - [Accident 20040612012389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040612012389A.md): Luscom 8E · Joliet, IL · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft flipped over on runway 22 when pilot tried to takeoff on turf runway that was saturated with water. When aircraft approached lift off speed, it hit water and flipped over. Pilot suffered minor head injury and was taken by ambulance to hospital.… - [Accident 20031218035369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031218035369A.md): Luscom 8E · San Jose, CA · Dec 18, 2003 · N1338B · Substantial damage > (-23) N1338B was on a personal solo flight from hollister municipal airport (3O7) to Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara county airport (krhv). The aircraft made a normal three-point landing on runway 31L with calm wind. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft… - [Accident 20031018027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031018027469A.md): Luscom 8E · Spanaway, WA · Oct 18, 2003 · N1806K · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft clipped a cyclone fence on approach then flipped over. Witness reports indicate the aircraft may have been too low during approach. Witness reports indicate light gusting winds. The pilot was reported to have a minor injury and in… - [Incident 20031005037789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031005037789I.md): Luscom 8E · Moundridge, KS · Oct 5, 2003 · N1567K · Minor damage > (-23) On July 1, 2004, andrew peters reported that, during an instructional flight on October 5, 2003 at the mounridge municipal airport (47K) in a 1946 Luscombe LL-8-3 bearing N1567K, the student pilot, scott randle, lost control of the aircraft resulting in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e/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 ('8190112') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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