# FAA incident reports: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A A list on [Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250327013249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250327013249A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FL · Mar 27, 2025 · N28790 · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting a test flight, he STATE3D that he suffered engine power loss, he used carb heat and added throttle. But still couldnt increase engine power. Helooked for a landing spot and landed on an open field, while rolling out he manuevered the… - [Accident 20230520005839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230520005839A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Texico, NM · May 20, 2023 · N71983 · Substantial damage > On may 20, 2023, at 09:30, a Luscombe L8 aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], registered to the private owner, experienced a loss of power and made an emergency landing into an open field north of Clovis Regional Airport, NM. The… - [Incident 20200409004509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200409004509I.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Palm Coast, FL · Apr 9, 2020 · N71965 · Minor damage > The pilot stated he had a quartering right tailwind and approximately half way down the taxiway took a gust to the tail. This caused the aircraft to veer to the right. Following this swift left rudder input was given putting the aircraft in a ground loop on… - [Incident 20200328003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200328003069I.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Asotin, WA · Mar 28, 2020 · N71899 · Minor damage > During the roll out phase of landing the aircraft went beyond the normal use portion of the grass runway. Once the aircraft encountered soft ground the main tires dug in the ground and the aircraft fliped over at a slow speed and sustained minor damage. - [Accident 20190601005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190601005579A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Heber City, UT · Jun 1, 2019 · N2689K · Substantial damage > Practicing touch and goes at Heber City Airport, touch down aircraft started drifting to the left added power settled off the runway, right main landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 20180601024599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180601024599A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Longview, TX · Jun 1, 2018 · N72066 · Destroyed > The accident aircraft departed a private grass strip (3TS0) at 0715 for a local flight with two souls on board. When the aircraft reached 200 feet above ground level (AGL), the engine began to run rough. Upon reaching 400 feet AGL, the engine lost power. At… - [Accident 20170706010549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170706010549A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Grand Island, NE · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage > Training flight for tail wheel endorsement. First takeoff of the day, second instructional hop for that student. (Previously started recieving endorsement over a year ago with one flight, no endorsement or tail wheel time since.) Upon rotation, the aircraft… - [Accident 20160418003929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160418003929A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Burlington, WA · Apr 18, 2016 · N28437 · Substantial damage > After landing on rnwy 29, PIC states his foot slipped off of brake pedal and aircraft veered off the rnwy to the left. The right gear leg folded underneath the aircraft and the right wing spar was bent 3 feet inbd of tip. No injuries. - [Accident 20150907015349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150907015349A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Creswell, OR · Sep 7, 2015 · N4948E · Destroyed · 2 fatal > N4948E, a Luscombe 8A airplane, departed runway 33 at Hobby Field, Oregon (77S) on September 7, 2015. The pilot in command occupied the left seat and his father occupied the right seat of this aircraft. Both men were certificated pilots. At 200 feet AGL on… - [Accident 20150703014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150703014159A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Llano, TX · Jul 3, 2015 · N71108 · Substantial damage > Upon landing the aircraft weather vaned downwind, ran off the paved runway, entered the grass along the runway and experienced a failure of the left then right main gear. - [Accident 20150626009039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150626009039A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Anacortes, WA · Jun 26, 2015 · N28437 · Substantial damage > During crosswind landing on runway 18 at Anacortes, WA airport, pilot drifted slightly to the left of centerline and corrected back to the center of the runway. He felt he may have approached the runway at a slower than usual airspeed, but after correcting… - [Accident 20120801017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120801017459A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Saint Petersbur, FL · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation of the engine and airframe did not reveal any discrepancies which would be causal. The aircraft had a recent annual with no outstanding discrepancies in the log book. The CFI stated that they were not… - [Incident 20120520008339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120520008339I.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Mc Neil Island, WA · May 20, 2012 · N71642 · No damage > The pilot was in level cruise at about 1500 MSL when he suffered a noticeable loss of power from his engine. He reported that he turned on carb heat and switched fuel tanks in an attempt to restore power then noticed that his oil press gauge showed his oil… - [Incident 20111023026679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111023026679I.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Rockwood, TN · Oct 23, 2011 · N45609 · Minor damage > On December 2, 2011, aircraft was found parked on ramp at the Rockwood, Tennessee airport. Aircraft had damage and from conversation with FBO operator/witness, aircraft had ground looped due to wind gust on landing rollout. - [Accident 20100626037009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100626037009A.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Gordonsville, VA · Jun 26, 2010 · N1516B · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing landings on runway 23 in VMC conditions with a light crosswind from the left. According to the pilot at about 1100 local, on rollout after landing, the left wing lifted due to the wind and he over-corrected with the aileron… - [Accident 20090828016479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090828016479A.md): Silvai LUSCOMBE8A · Sandy, OR · Aug 28, 2009 · N2218K · Substantial damage > (-23) While attempting to land at Sandy River Airport, a grass strip of approximately 2100 feet, the pilot was waived off by an ultralight pilot and police officer due to the pilot being too high and too fast to land. This occurred twice. On the third… - [Incident 20090531008689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090531008689I.md): Silvai LUSCOMBE8A · Twin Falls, ID · May 31, 2009 · N2976K · No damage > (-23) Pilot stated that during engine run-up prior to take off he noticed that when he applied carburetor heat the engine RPM dropped more than normal. The take off was normal. At 5000 feet he made a throttle adjustment and the RPM immediately dropped to… - [Accident 20050807017149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050807017149A.md): Luscom 8A · Otis Orchards, WA · Aug 7, 2005 · N2094K · Substantial damage > (-23) Subsequent to an otherwise normal approach, the airman conducted a normal landing, and upon initial touchdown, began application of the brakes. The aircraft skipped briefly from a small rise in the runway, and upon subsequent touchdown, the brakes… - [Incident 20020708018869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020708018869I.md): Luscom 8A · Hubbard, OR · Jul 8, 2002 · N2218K · Minor damage > (-23) According to PIC, he aborted the take off at 30 ft AGL due to no indicated airspeed. During resulting landing, the right main gear collapsed and a/c ground looped. Damage limited to rt wing tip and right main gear. Incident investigate revealed the no… - [Incident 19951022038299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951022038299I.md): Luscom 8A · Bushnell, IL · Oct 22, 1995 · N71542 · Minor damage > Narrative: on October 22, 1995, on a VFR flight from amana, Iowa, to Bushnell, Illinois, the aircraft had an engine failure and landed in a bean field approximately 4 miles from Bushnell. The aircraft stopped in an inverted position with minor damage. There… - [Incident 19940617022309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940617022309I.md): Luscom 8A · Dayton, OH · Jun 17, 1994 · N45975 · Minor damage > Unable become airborne after 15OO feet of runway. Wind gust similar to micro burst from thunderstorm. - [Incident 19940416023229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940416023229I.md): Luscom 8A · Fort Worth, TX · Apr 16, 1994 · N1985B · Minor damage > Landed hard on runway. Strong gusty crosswind a factor. - [Incident 19930327009789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930327009789I.md): Luscom 8A · Manchester, NH · Mar 27, 1993 · N71983 · Minor damage > Pilot lost control after touchdown. Veered left. Departed runway. Hit snow drift and overturned. - [Incident 19921106048599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921106048599I.md): Luscom 8A · Springdale, AR · Nov 6, 1992 · N224Z · Minor damage > Student applied excessive brakes while taxiing. Aircraft nosed over. - [Incident 19901006055779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901006055779I.md): Luscom 8A · Camden, SC · Oct 6, 1990 · N71125 · Minor damage > Left gear hit raised lip of taxiway after touchdown on grass. Left gear failed. - [Incident 19890806049829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890806049829I.md): Luscom 8A · Wilmot, WI · Aug 6, 1989 · N72013 · Minor damage > Applied excessive brakes on rollout. Pressure caused aircraft to nose over and stop inverted. - [Accident 19880521015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880521015769A.md): Luscom 8A · Geneva, FL · May 21, 1988 · N45980 · Substantial damage > High sink rate on final. Hit a tree and landed short of runway. Blamed turbulence but wind was light. - [Incident 19861122071259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861122071259I.md): Luscom 8A · Westerly, MA · Nov 22, 1986 · N1449K · Minor damage > Wind tipped taxiing aircraft up on its nose, damaging propeller. - [Accident 19850515017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850515017069A.md): Luscom 8A · Astatula, FL · May 15, 1985 · N71909 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot made crop dusting type pass and pulled up steeply. Aircraft stalled and impacted ground virtually nose first. - [Accident 19840516076239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840516076239A.md): Luscom 8A · Colcord, OK · May 16, 1984 · N45906 · Substantial damage > High grass impeded downwind westerly takeoff. Ppowerlines at east end. Struck wire fence and fence post. - [Accident 19830728038729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728038729A.md): Luscom 8A · Hunter, NY · Jul 28, 1983 · N1289B · Substantial damage > Ground looped the aircraft on landing when pilot applied brakes unevenly as aircraft swerved on uneven surface. - [Accident 19810525028539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810525028539A.md): Luscom 8A · East Moriches, NY · May 25, 1981 · N71983 · Substantial damage > Aircraft encountered downdraft during takeoff and crashed into another aircraft at end of runway. - [Accident 19801207076399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801207076399A.md): Luscom 8A · Macclenny, FL · Dec 7, 1980 · N45503 · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control & aircraft crashed during takeoff due to bolt coming out of rudder horn. - [Accident 19791028037859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791028037859A.md): Luscom 8A · Fredericksburg, TX · Oct 28, 1979 · N1209K · Destroyed > Airplane lost rudder & vertical stabilizer in level flight. Aircraft went into a flat spin to the ground. - [Incident 19780124004629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780124004629I.md): Luscom 8A · Elmwood, WI · Jan 24, 1978 · N1162B · Minor damage > Main gear broke thru ice while taxiing on snow covered taxiway. Damage to prop, cowling, engine mount. - [Accident 19770515011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770515011739A.md): Luscom 8A · Alderwood Mnr, WA · May 15, 1977 · N1289K · Substantial damage > Plt installed C85 eng,improper carb adjustment. Eng quit in climb,again in turn twd arpt. - [Accident 19760917031099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760917031099A.md): Luscom 8E · Loma, CO · Sep 17, 1976 · N1492K · Substantial damage > Open field practice. - [Accident 19760912028819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760912028819A.md): Luscom 8A · Sterling, PA · Sep 12, 1976 · N45960 · Substantial damage > L gr struck a ditch at the bottom of the bank. - [Accident 19760907029209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760907029209A.md): Luscom 8A · Mitchellville, MD · Sep 7, 1976 · N1205K · Substantial damage > Acft became airborne drg high speed taxi. - [Accident 19760705023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760705023429A.md): Luscom 8A · Bullhead City, AZ · Jul 5, 1976 · N71751 · Substantial damage > Go-around into rising terrain. - [Accident 19750419015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750419015659A.md): Luscom 8A · Talkeetna, AK · Apr 19, 1975 · N23002 · Substantial damage > Rwy slushy. L brake locked. - [Accident 19740611027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740611027199A.md): Luscom 8A · Garrettsvl, OH · Jun 11, 1974 · N39095 · Substantial damage > Enctrd turbc,regained nml attitude dtmnd acft was without power. Abt 8 oz water found sediment bowl - [Accident 19731010037639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010037639A.md): Luscom 8A · Natchez, MS · Oct 10, 1973 · N45915 · Destroyed > Eng cut out on tkof,plt cont flt. Lost ctl drg attmptd ret to fld. - [Accident 19730806023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730806023929A.md): Luscom 8A · Optima, OK · Aug 6, 1973 · N72004 · Substantial damage > Lo oil press plt made precautry lnd on dirt road stall 15 ft hi swerve hit ditch. ## 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 ('8190120') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-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.