# NTSB investigations: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 61 investigations - [NTSB WPR25LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA185.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N28545 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil. - [NTSB ERA25LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA159.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2025 · N28790 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB WPR24LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA294.md): Luscombe 8 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N71899 · Substantial damage > A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR23LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA198.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Clovis, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2023 · N71983 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s uncontrollable descent and forced landing for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA19CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA301.md): Luscombe 8 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N2689K · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN18LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA209.md): Luscombe 8A · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2018 · N72066 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine power during climb. Also causal was the lack of required placarding warning of the need to use full carburetor… - [NTSB GAA17CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA403.md): Luscombe 8 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB GAA16CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA193.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N28437 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground loop. - [NTSB WPR15FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA258.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Creswell, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N4948E · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to return to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin. - [NTSB GAA15CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA182.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N71108 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA160.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N28437 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA12FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA491.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane… - [NTSB ERA10CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA334.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N1516B · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and his excessive braking during the landing rollout. - [NTSB WPR09CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA424.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Sandy, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N2218K · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue the landing rather than execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach. - [NTSB SEA05CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA166.md): Luscombe 8A · Otis Orchards, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2094K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control as a result of excessive braking while landing, which resulted in the nose over. - [NTSB MIA88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Geneva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N45980 · Substantial damage > The pilot state that he encountered turbulence over a tree line while on short final approach. The aircraft began to sink and before the sink rate could be arrested the aircraft struck a tree. The aircraft touched down short of the runway. - [NTSB MIA85FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA170.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Astatula, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1985 · N71909 · Destroyed > The plt (PIC) & his plt rated friend were practicing what the PIC described as simulated crop dusting. After completing a low pass over a field, the PIC made a steep pull up to turn around. He reported that the acft then stalled & crashed. A witness stated… - [NTSB FTW84LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA233.md): Luscombe 8A · Colcord, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1984 · N45906 · Substantial damage > The flight departed downwind from an unimproved field to avoid power lines at the upwind end of the field. During the takeoff roll sufficient speed could not be attained to lift off and clear a fence at the departure end of the runway. The pilot attempted to… - [NTSB NYC83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA195.md): Luscombe 8A · Hunter, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N1289B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing roll, the acft swerved to the left when he applied brakes. Subsequently, the acft went onto downward sloping terrain & the left main gear failed. An exam of the braking sys revealed that the right brake cable had… - [NTSB NYC81FHJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ07.md): Luscombe 8A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1981 · N71983 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81FLA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLA07.md): Luscombe 8A · Macclenny, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1980 · N45503 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG05.md): Luscombe 8A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N1209K · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA77FYE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE18.md): Luscombe 8A · Alderwood Mnr, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1977 · N1289K · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN76FTE99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE99.md): Luscombe 8E · Loma, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1976 · N1492K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76DHA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA53.md): Luscombe 8A · Sterling, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N45960 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76FIG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG28.md): Luscombe 8E · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1976 · N1205K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76DUJ96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ96.md): Luscombe 8A · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N71751 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC75DAG88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG88.md): Luscombe 8A · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1975 · N23002 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI74FEI45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI45.md): Luscombe 8E · Garrettsvl, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1974 · N39095 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74AM030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM030.md): Luscombe 8A · Natchez, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1973 · N45915 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW74DPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPJ05.md): Luscombe 8A · Optima, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1973 · N72004 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG25.md): Luscombe 8A · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N28545 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC72FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER64.md): Luscombe 8A · Circle Pines, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N71782 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72FUQ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ58.md): Luscombe 8A · New Cuyama, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1972 · N45828 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72FPM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPM16.md): Luscombe 8A · Cleveland, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1971 · N1561K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72FRJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ10.md): Luscombe 8A · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1971 · N2758K · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA71DKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKW03.md): Luscombe 8A · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1970 · N717M · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0054.md): Luscombe 8A · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1969 · N45609 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0096.md): Luscombe 8A · Longwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N45503 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68D0689](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0689.md): Luscombe 8A · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N45472 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68F0575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0575.md): Luscombe 8A · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1968 · N2911K · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68D0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0148.md): Luscombe 8A · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1968 · N1112K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC68D0368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0368.md): Luscombe 8A · Fostoria, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N71382 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI68F0431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0431.md): Luscombe 8A · Long Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N4948E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC68D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0021.md): Luscombe 8A · Siren, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1967 · N1381K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC67F0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0348.md): Luscombe 8A · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1966 · N45807 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW67A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0036.md): Luscombe 8A · Holly Ridge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1966 · N25380 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC67D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0213.md): Luscombe 8A · New Dorp, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1966 · N71810 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0034.md): Luscombe 8A · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1966 · N28567 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66D0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0208.md): Luscombe 8A · Quemado, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1966 · N45460 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a/ntsb.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 c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190120') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8a/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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