Luscombe 8F

FAA incident reports · 80

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Accident 20250413006279ALuscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FLDuring the touchdown to roll out phase. Did a slight bounce and veered to the right approximately 20 degrees. I made Appropriate left rudder input, with no effect. I then tapped the left brake which started Bringing the nose back to center line. Instantly, I…Apr 13, 2025 · N815B · Substantial damageAccident 20230430018379ALuscombe 8F · Ferris, TXPilot was practicing touch and goes when shortly after rotation pilot lost rudder control at about 50 feet AGL. Pilot iniatiated an emergency landing in an open field. Aircraft sustained major damage to wings, landing gear and aircraft frame.Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damageIncident 20211215021169ILuscombe 8F · Brodhead, WIAt 1752 we received a call from the roc informing us that an aircraft went down off the end of the runway in Brodhead WI at approximately 1645. Pilot stated that he was doing touch and goes off of runway 9 and on his 1st touch and go the aircraft lost power…Dec 15, 2021 · N1674K · Minor damageAccident 20210717016489ALuscombe 8F · Del Rio, TXN2054B, Luscombe 8F, crashed on a ranch 20 miles nnw Del Rio airport (drt) under unknown circumstances. Aircraft impacted the ground in a vertical attitude. Wreckage was discovered by ranch owner on Sunday, 7/18, at 1812C. Pilot had not been seen since Friday…Jul 17, 2021 · N2054B · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20200903012489ILuscombe 8F · Minot, NDPilot was taxiing to hangar/ramp area after landing when a wind gust picked up the wing resulting in a light prop strike at idle power.Sep 3, 2020 · N811B · Minor damageIncident 20200829017579ILuscombe 8F · Anchorage, AKPilot flying failed to maintain directional control on landing, tire failed. Instructor was late with corrective action.Aug 29, 2020 · N1374B · Minor damageAccident 20191015024299ALuscombe 8F · Lebanon, NHOn the afternoon of October 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm the pilot of a Luscombe aircraft, N2037B, serial number 6464, was completing a check flight after an annual inspection at Lebanon new hampshire municipal airport (leb). Upon touch down of his third landing on…Oct 15, 2019 · N2037B · Substantial damageAccident 20190420003129ALuscombe 8F · Bremen, ALThe pilot reported that he was unable to stop after an aborted takeoff attempt. The aircraft continued beyond the runway departure threshold, skidded across a paved road, broke through a fence and overturned in a pasture approximately 100 feet beyond the end…Apr 20, 2019 · N1866B · Substantial damageAccident 20180726018239ALuscombe 8F · Lawrenceville, VAA/c landed runway 36, pilot lost control, veered left off the runway into the grass and flipped over. Pilot suffered minor injury to hand.Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damageAccident 20171123021929ALuscombe 8F · Caldwell, TXThe aircraft was on right base, turning final, for runway 36, which is located on the big star cattle ranch. It is a 2400 foot, asphalt, private, unregistered, road strip approximately 11.35 miles nne of Caldwell, Texas / 8 miles ssw of Corpora Airport…Nov 23, 2017 · N1780K · Substantial damageAccident 20170320002809ALuscombe 8F · Vicksburg, MIPrivate citizen discovered pilot deceased at scene from an apparent propeller strike after an apparent attempt to hand-prop and start aircraft before flight.Mar 20, 2017 · N2007B · No damage · 1 fatalAccident 20130102001349ALuscombe 8F · Elkhart, INThe owner/pilot of aircraft N707HL along with an accompanying passenger was doing routine takeoffs and landings at the Mishawaka pilot?s Club using the hard surfaced runway 210. On the landing, which the accident occurred, the pilot explained that everything…Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damageIncident 20121016022169ILuscombe 8F · Greeley, COOn 10/16/2012 at approximately 0820 hrs, MDT, N1414B a Luscombe model 8F aircraft sustained minor damage while landing at Greeley-Weld county (kgxy) airport, CO. The two occupants on board were uninjured. Weather at the time was visual meteorological…Oct 16, 2012 · N1414B · Minor damageAccident 20110620013999ALuscombe 8F · Mccall, IDThe pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing at Mccall in a flight of three. His Luscombe landed long, floated, and bounced. He attempted to a go-around, but went off the end of the runway and ground looped.Jun 20, 2011 · N1459B · Substantial damageIncident 20110605015889ILuscombe 8F · Chesterfield, MON1480B, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was on landing roll out on runway 26R at Spirit of saint Louis airport (ksus). The tailwheel leaf spring fractured about 10 feet after touchdown. The aircraft went into the grass partially off the runway. No other…Jun 5, 2011 · N1480B · Minor damageAccident 20100610035979ALuscombe 8F · Shell Knob, MOPilot departed Turkey Mountain Airport, Shell Knob, MO. After reaching an altitude of 300 feet AGL, the engine began to lose power. Pilot turned 180 degrees back to the airport. This turn resulted in a strong tail wind for his landing, overshooting the runway…Jun 10, 2010 · N9932C · Substantial damageAccident 20070405006289ALuscom 8F · Ocala, FL(-23) Aircraft landed on runway 18 at Ocala international airport at 6:30 pm local time. Aircraft landed on main wheels first then tail wheel shortly after, when aircraft veered to the right then leaned suddenly to left. Aircraft continued to lean left until…Apr 5, 2007 · N882JB · Substantial damageAccident 20061105022949ALuscom 8F · Wellsville, KS(-23) On November 6th, 2006 at 1050 hrs local, the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed the ottawa, KS (owi) municipal airport destined to the gardner, KS (K34) municipal airport. Approximately 10 minutes later the engine experienced loss of power, severe…Nov 5, 2006 · N26324 · Substantial damageAccident 20050221010889ALuscom 8F · Kapolei, HI(-23) The pilot stated that just after touch down with a right crosswind and with the nose of the aircraft angled to the right he attempted to correct with the rudder and brake, but he was unable to stay aligned with the runway. He stated that he applied full…Feb 21, 2005 · N2248B · Substantial damageIncident 20041001031039ILuscom 8F · Elma, NY(-23) At 11:15 a.m. EDT on 10/1/04, the pilot and one passenger departed from lancaster, NY airport (D77), in VMC for great valley airport, (N56) on a pleasure flight. After cruise was established at 2200 feet, the engine experienced an un-commanded power…Oct 1, 2004 · N815B · Minor damageAccident 20040704022449ALuscom 8F · Andover, NJ(-23) While practicing takeoffs and landings at Aeroflex Andover airport (12N), the pilot apparently landed the aircraft hard on the left main landing gear. The aircraft bounced and hit the grass landing strip again, then flipped over onto its back.Jul 4, 2004 · N803B · Substantial damageAccident 20031011025829ALuscom 8F · Murrieta/Temecu, CA(-23) On October 11, 2003, about 0800 pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8F, N1918B collided with terrain just after departure from the French Valley Airport (F70), Murrieta, California. The above mentioned aircraft was owned and operated by alex duncan…Oct 11, 2003 · N1918B · Substantial damageAccident 20030126027649ALuscom 8F · Newport, ME(-23) On 1/26/2003 at 13:10 local time a luscomb N1484B piloted by jerry e. carlyle certificate number 1341404 as the only person aboard crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Newport skypark, Newport, ME. Prior to the crash Mr. Carlyle was in level…Jan 26, 2003 · N1484B · Substantial damageAccident 20020717017009ALuscom 8F · Farmington, MO(-23) The pilot landed on runway 20 at Farmington. Upon touching down, the tail wheel began to shimmy. The pilot pushed the control stick forward in an effort to reduce the weight on the tail in order to reduce the shimmy. Hen then noticed he was drifting to…Jul 17, 2002 · N840B · No damageIncident 20010718024849ILuscom 8F · La Porte, TX(-23) Student solo x-c flight ran one fuel tank dry. Student could not reposition fuel selector to the other tank. Emergency landing in a pasture, no injuries. Damage to landing gear.Jul 18, 2001 · N1594B · Minor damageAccident 20010203001319ALuscom 8F · Tombstone, AZ(-23) The owner and pilot in command, was sitting in the right seat of the a/c and was letting his friend fly the a/c who was occupying the left seat. The person in the left seat was not a U.S. Certificated pilot. During the alnding roll, the a/c began to…Feb 3, 2001 · N747MP · Substantial damageAccident 19990626007669ALuscom 8F · Nampa, IDAcft veered left off the rwy on take-off and flipped over. (-23) approx. 300 feet into the takeoff, the pilot lost directional control exiting the left side of rw 29. The aircraft came to rest on its back approx. 10 feet from the runway edge. It was aligned…Jun 26, 1999 · N1895B · Substantial damageAccident 19990426004069ALuscom 8F · Kodiak, AKAcft crashed on landing and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on April 26, 1999, at 1332 Alaska daylight time, a float equipped Luscombe L-8F airplane, N45627, sustained substantial damage when it collided with trees, about…Apr 26, 1999 · N45627 · Substantial damageAccident 19971104031749ALuscom 8F · Boise, ID(Tty) acft ground looped on landing, Boise, ID. (.4)the solo student pilot reported that as she approached to land, she knew an airliner was holding short, waiting for her to clear the runway. She reported that in an effort to expedite clearing the runway,…Nov 4, 1997 · N1895B · Substantial damageIncident 19971101038259ILuscom 8F · Laurel, MTNarrative: the PIC attempted a landing on runway 22 with the winds variable at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots. Upon touchdown, the aircraft ground looped and came to a rest in an inverted position. Aircraft sustained damage to the left and right wing leading…Nov 1, 1997 · N1866B · Minor damageAccident 19970905044079ALuscom 8F · Carrollton, OHLost power. Nosed over landing in a field. Fuel exhaustion possibility. (.4)the pilot reported that he was 25 minutes into a 35 minute flight when the engine sputtered. His attempts to restart were unsuccessful, and a forced landing was performed to a small,…Sep 5, 1997 · N1871K · Substantial damageAccident 19970615014069ALuscom 8F · New Town, PAAircraft made an emergency landing in a field, struck a ditch, flipped over. (.4) according to the pilot, when the airplane departed, the fuel selector was selected to the left fuel tank and the left fuel gauge was indicating 1/2 full. The right fuel gauge…Jun 15, 1997 · N1894B · Substantial damageAccident 19961129036889ALuscom 8F · Floydada, TXAircraft ground looped on landing and came to rest inverted. (-23) aircraft ground looped on landing.Nov 29, 1996 · N1907K · Substantial damageIncident 19950812029479ILuscom 8F · Greybull, WYLost directional control landing. Ground looped to avoid ditch. Nosed over.Aug 12, 1995 · N2119B · Minor damageAccident 19950113004839ALuscom 8F · Wickenburg, AZPassenger pilot lost control on takeoff. Pilot tried recover but aircraft left runway hit ditch. No right brakes.Jan 13, 1995 · N2183B · Substantial damageAccident 19931112045339ALuscom 8F · Griffin, GALost power on initial climbout. Stalled trying turn back. Impacted near runway. Engine not available to inspect.Nov 12, 1993 · N822B · Substantial damageAccident 19931004037839ALuscom 8F · Benton, KSLost directional control. Veered off runway. Hit a small ditch and nosed over.Oct 4, 1993 · N801B · Substantial damageAccident 19930918035259ALuscom 8E · Festus, MOWheel broke off during landing, aircraft groundlooped. (-4)the pilot lost control of the airplane when the tailwheel spring failed during landing roll. Metallurgical examination of the fracture surface determined the failure was from fatigue.Sep 18, 1993 · N840B · Substantial damageAccident 19911211055639ALuscom 8F · Chapin, IAEngine threw a connecting rod en route. Landed on a road. Struck a snow drift and nosed over.Dec 11, 1991 · N1871B · Substantial damageAccident 19900526017449ALuscom 8F · Morgan, UTPracticing touch and go landings. During taxi from last landing, taxied too fast and applied too much brake.May 26, 1990 · N1113B · Substantial damageAccident 19890521014479ALuscom 8F · Ramsey, MNPassenger became ill on approach to land. Bent over and restricted controls. Landed short of runway and nosed over.May 21, 1989 · N2746K · Substantial damageIncident 19880903037049ILuscom 8F · Tucson, AZDuring rollout, wind gust lifted wing causing right wing and prop to strike ground.Sep 3, 1988 · N9932C · Minor damageAccident 19880327008329ALuscom 8F · Lompoc, CALost control landing in a quartering strong tailwind. Veered off runway and nosed over. Wind component exceeded.Mar 27, 1988 · N1374B · Substantial damageIncident 19880207010899ILuscom 8F · Minneapolis, MNTaxied through snowdrifts on departure. Left wheel froze en route. Veered off runway on rollout. Airplane nosed upFeb 7, 1988 · N1456B · Minor damageAccident 19860814042159ALuscom 8F · Marble Canyon, AZThe aircraft stalled during buzzing maneuvers in a Canyon and impacted a river.Aug 14, 1986 · N2122B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860517060829ILuscom 8F · Denton, NCEngine quit en route. Landed in a field. Cleaned fuel screens. Restarted engine and continued to destination.May 17, 1986 · N1014KAccident 19860124083459ALuscom 8F · Half Moon Bay, CAThe engine failed to produce power on go around. Throttle bracket found loose. Suspect pilot misuse of the throttleJan 24, 1986 · N1507B · Substantial damageIncident 19850517025049ILuscom 8F · Elko, NVApplied excessive braking during taxi. Aircraft nosed over.May 17, 1985 · N2178B · Minor damageAccident 19840812040129ALuscom 8F · Levenworth, WAExperienced downdrafts after takeoff. Impacted trees.Aug 12, 1984 · N1509B · DestroyedAccident 19820701025749ALuscom 8F · Calhan, COAircraft would not climb after takeoff,crash occurred on rising terrain off end of airport. Density altitude 9500 ftJul 1, 1982 · N1370B · Substantial damage
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