# Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8190128
- Manufacturer (registry): SILVAIRE
- Model: LUSCOMBE 8E
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 86 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8e

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (45)

- [N1135B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1135B): [Gardner Gary A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARDNER%20GARY%20A), [Estherville, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Estherville), built 1947, S/N 5762
- [N1513B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1513B): [Richie James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHIE%20JAMES%20A), [Pleasant View, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Pleasant%20View), built 1948, S/N 6140
- [N1524B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1524B): [Benger Scott C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENGER%20SCOTT%20C), [Monument, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Monument), built 1948, S/N 6151
- [N1531B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1531B): [Coulter James Jon](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COULTER%20JAMES%20JON), [Copperopolis, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Copperopolis), built 1948, S/N 6158
- [N1555B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1555B): [Lee Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20ROBERT%20E), [Medford, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Medford), built 1948, S/N 6182
- [N1558B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1558B): [Metz Erik C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METZ%20ERIK%20C), [Ottsville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Ottsville), built 1948, S/N 6185
- [N1574K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1574K): [Bryant Tyrone L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRYANT%20TYRONE%20L), [Bigfork, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bigfork), built 1946, S/N 4301
- [N1711K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1711K): [Normandy Flyers Limited Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORMANDY%20FLYERS%20LIMITED%20INC), [Middletown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Middletown), built 1946, S/N 4438
- [N1728K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1728K): [Nauta Gordon W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAUTA%20GORDON%20W), [Palmdale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Palmdale), built 1946, S/N 4455
- [N1753K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1753K): [Winegarden Steven P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINEGARDEN%20STEVEN%20P), [Sunnyvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sunnyvale), built 1946, S/N 4480
- [N1766K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1766K): [Dates Edmund H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DATES%20EDMUND%20H), [Red Creek, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Red%20Creek), built 1946, S/N 4493
- [N1827K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1827K): [Sims Duane J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMS%20DUANE%20J), [Williamson, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Williamson), S/N 4554
- [N1831K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1831K): built 1946, S/N 4558
- [N1870K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1870K): [Miller Robert G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20ROBERT%20G), [New Carlisle, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/New%20Carlisle), built 1947, S/N 4597
- [N1955K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1955K): [Gable Jason D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GABLE%20JASON%20D), [Rockmart, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Rockmart), built 1947, S/N 4682
- [N2041K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2041K): [Laroche Gerald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAROCHE%20GERALD%20D), [Waukesha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Waukesha), built 1947, S/N 4768
- [N221VH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N221VH): [Bramson Barry R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRAMSON%20BARRY%20R), [Shasta Lake, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Shasta%20Lake), built 1941, S/N 1865
- [N2287K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2287K): [Zaayer David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAAYER%20DAVID%20R), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro), built 1947, S/N 5014
- [N2307K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2307K): [Story Jeffrey A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STORY%20JEFFREY%20A), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1947, S/N 5034
- [N2391K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2391K): [Whillock Meredith J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHILLOCK%20MEREDITH%20J), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1947, S/N 5118
- [N2404K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2404K): [Studer Rodney J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STUDER%20RODNEY%20J), [Shelby, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Shelby), built 1947, S/N 5131
- [N2408K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2408K): [Carson Ryan P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20RYAN%20P), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1947, S/N 5135
- [N2416K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2416K): [Macpherson Stuart S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MACPHERSON%20STUART%20S), [Cardiff By The Sea, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cardiff%20By%20The%20Sea), built 1947, S/N 5143
- [N2424K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2424K): [Black Charles B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACK%20CHARLES%20B), [Lenoir, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Lenoir), built 1947, S/N 5151
- [N2499K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2499K): [Wellmon Glenn E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLMON%20GLENN%20E), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1947, S/N 5226
- [N2542K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2542K): [Silvaire Salmon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SILVAIRE%20SALMON%20LLC), [Dillingham, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Dillingham), built 1947, S/N 5269
- [N2543K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2543K): [Tracy Chris A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRACY%20CHRIS%20A), [Carmichael, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carmichael), built 1947, S/N 5270
- [N2587K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2587K): [May Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20MICHAEL%20S), [Axtell, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Axtell), built 1948, S/N 5314
- [N2629K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2629K): [Peterson Donald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERSON%20DONALD%20A), [Cantonment, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Cantonment), built 1947, S/N 5356
- [N2664K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2664K): [Peters Jeremy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERS%20JEREMY%20D), [Nampa, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Nampa), built 1947, S/N 5391
- [N2700K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2700K): [Manning Arlen B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANNING%20ARLEN%20B), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), built 1947, S/N 5427
- [N2747K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2747K): [Johnson Christopher E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20CHRISTOPHER%20E), [Fort Valley, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Fort%20Valley), built 1947, S/N 5474
- [N2768K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2768K): [Hicks Jacob](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKS%20JACOB), [Crozet, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Crozet), built 1947, S/N 5495
- [N2780K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2780K): [Nielsen Paul O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIELSEN%20PAUL%20O), [Wellington, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Wellington), built 1947, S/N 5507
- [N2782K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2782K): [Murray Robert K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURRAY%20ROBERT%20K), [Las Cruces, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Las%20Cruces), built 1947, S/N 5509
- [N2783K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2783K): [Elrod Brent W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELROD%20BRENT%20W), [Cashion, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Cashion), built 1947, S/N 5510
- [N2824K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2824K): [Flannery Robert P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLANNERY%20ROBERT%20P), [Durango, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Durango), S/N 5551
- [N2827K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2827K): [Hagedorn Matthew J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGEDORN%20MATTHEW%20J), [Prineville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Prineville), built 1947, S/N 5554
- [N2869K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2869K): [Seymour, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Seymour), built 1947, S/N 5596, Registration pending
- [N326Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326Y): [Rusu Alexandru](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSU%20ALEXANDRU), [Caldwell, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Caldwell), built 1946, S/N 3283
- [N39031](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39031): [Young Anders A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNG%20ANDERS%20A), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago), built 1941, S/N 1792
- [N45486](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45486): [Hamlin Candace M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMLIN%20CANDACE%20M), [Hutchinson, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Hutchinson), built 1946, S/N 2013
- [N455C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N455C): [Elsie, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Elsie), built 1946, S/N 4254, Sale reported
- [N71404](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71404): [N457jh LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N457JH%20LLC), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), S/N 2831
- [N77839](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77839): [Cbs Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CBS%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Garland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Garland), built 1946, S/N 3566

## NTSB investigations (41)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN14CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA330), May 19, 2014: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N2649K), Douglass, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.
- [NTSB ANC14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA017), Mar 2, 2014: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N2542K), Alegnagik, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA363), Aug 19, 2012: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N2287K), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA264), May 29, 2012: Luscombe 8 (N2435K), Twentynine Palms, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB LAX07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA240), Aug 3, 2007: Luscombe 8E (N45486), Polson, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: a flight control jam for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA277), Sep 8, 1998: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N1716K), Mojave, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB LAX98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA151), May 2, 1998: Luscombe 8E (N2435K), Auburn, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat and the rough/uneven (furrowed) terrain. A contributing factor was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA145), Mar 25, 1995: Luscombe 8E (N2232K), Compton, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's poor preflight inspection, the mechanic's poor annual inspection, and the leaking fuel caps which allowed water to contaminate the fuel.
- [NTSB ANC93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA135), Aug 6, 1993: Luscombe SL8 (N2542K), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
- [NTSB SEA91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA134), Jun 16, 1991: Luscombe 8E (N2587K), Rock Springs, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHTS IN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CODNITIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
- [NTSB ANC88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA113), Aug 20, 1988: Luscombe 8E (N2542K), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA213), Aug 10, 1988: Luscombe 8A (N2232K), Plymouth, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX86LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA325), Aug 16, 1986: Luscombe 8E (N2568K), Fallbrook, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA85FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA239), Aug 26, 1985: Silvaire Luscombe 8E (N47BM), Ocala, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB CHI84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA202), May 19, 1984: Luscombe 8E (N455C), Ortonville, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA350), Sep 21, 1982: Luscombe 8E (N45486), Ramona, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE03-201174), Oct 26, 1980: Luscombe 8E (N2780K), Ft Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTC08), Feb 27, 1980: Luscombe 8E (N28490), Cheyenne, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT11), Jan 7, 1980: Luscombe 8E (N47BM), Hialeah, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA39), Jun 25, 1977: Luscombe 8E (N1807K), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER50), Jun 22, 1977: Luscombe 8E (N1574K), Apple Valley, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG56), Jun 4, 1976: Luscombe 8E (N1393K), Thermal, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE34), Jan 31, 1976: Luscombe 8E (N2403K), Boulder, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AKJ53), Apr 5, 1975: Luscombe 8E (N2665K), Lacey Springs, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA07), Aug 3, 1974: Luscombe 8E (N2568K), San Felipe, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL002), Jul 7, 1974: Luscombe 8E (N2825K), Compton, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE49), Jun 20, 1974: Luscombe 8E (N2029K), Arlington, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKQ34), May 26, 1972: Luscombe 8E (N1499K), Laurel, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG37), May 21, 1972: Luscombe 8E (N2747K), Bidwell, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FLJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ29), Apr 5, 1972: Luscombe 8E (N1558B), Kinston, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0380), Mar 23, 1969: Luscombe 8E (N2618K), Dexter, ME, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0288), Dec 4, 1968: Luscombe 8E (N2780K), Omaha, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0107), Jul 12, 1968: Luscombe 8E (N1654K), Watervliet, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0049), Jul 8, 1968: Luscombe 8E (N2587K), Huntingtn Bch, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0214), Nov 6, 1967: Luscombe 8E (N2543K), Ridgefield, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0040), Jul 25, 1967: Luscombe 8E (N1311B), Edgewater, MD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0204), Jun 10, 1967: Luscombe 8E (N2424K), Lancaster, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0298), Nov 9, 1966: Luscombe 8E (N1526B), Iami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0845](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0845), Nov 26, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N1857K), Lancaster, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0596), Nov 7, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N1311B), Bridgewater, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2408), Jun 21, 1964: Luscombe 8E (N1574K), National City, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (40)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20240707007789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240707007789I), Jul 7, 2024: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2416K), Eastsound, WA, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control on rollout.
- [Incident 20190805016239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190805016239I), Aug 5, 2019: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2783K), Bethany, OK, Minor damage. On August 5, 2019, at approximately 2030 CST, a Silvaire Luscombe 8E, N2783K, was departing wiley post airport (pwa) Bethany, Oklahoma when just after liftoff…
- [Accident 20140517010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140517010369A), May 17, 2014: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2649K), Douglass, KS, Substantial damage. On may 17th, 2014 at approximately 1900 UTC (1400 local time), the airman was involved in an aircraft accident while attempting to land on a short grass runway…
- [Accident 20140302003949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140302003949A), Mar 2, 2014: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2542K), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Based on available information (airman has not provided any information pertaining to accident) Pilot operated a Luscombe L8, N2542K, on March 2, 2014 from…
- [Incident 20130824020129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824020129I), Aug 24, 2013: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2649K), El Dorado, KS, Minor damage. After numerous landings on both runways, the pilot landed on runway 22. Based on hourly reports for wichita and emporia the wind was from approximately 140…
- [Accident 20120819018219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120819018219A), Aug 19, 2012: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2287K), Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot was performng takeoff and landings. During first landing the pilot was a little fast. Pilot did wheel landing. The aircraft bounced some. Pilot was…
- [Accident 20120529011109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120529011109A), May 29, 2012: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N2435K), Twentynine Palm, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft was near Twentynine Palms, CA when engine lost power. A landing was attempted on a dirt road. At the end of the dirt road the aircraft struck a…
- [Incident 20110521009289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110521009289I), May 21, 2011: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N39031), Schaumburg, IL, Minor damage. Pilot of N39031 was taxing to the ramp for fuel and struck a portable helipad with left main gear. Helipad was parked further out on ramp than usual by private…
- [Incident 20101206053469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101206053469I), Dec 6, 2010: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (N33335), Cal Nev Ari, NV, Minor damage. Pilot was attempting a high speed taxi after completion of annual inspection. During taxi aircraft became light on wheels and veered to the right of runway at…
- [Incident 20080326833369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080326833369I), Mar 26, 2008: Luscom 8E (N326Y), Lapeer, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was on takeoff roll from runway 18. He indicated that a gust of wind weathervaned his aircraft, causing it to depart the runway surface. Upon…
- [Accident 20070803016309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070803016309A), Aug 3, 2007: Luscom 8E (N45486), Polson, MT, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 3, 2007, at 0930 local time, a Luscombe 8E, serial number 2013, N45486, registered to [privacy data omitted] and piloted by [privacy data…
- [Incident 20050713015479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050713015479I), Jul 13, 2005: Luscom 8E (N2403K), Talkeetna, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot landed on unimproved strip and ground looped.
- [Accident 19990327002689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990327002689A), Mar 27, 1999: Luscom 8E (N1766K), Dahlonga, GA, Substantial damage. Acft lost control on take-off, struck a barbed wire fence, and flipped over. (-23) runway recently paved. Has approximately 6-inch drop off. Right main landing…
- [Incident 19981214043319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981214043319I), Dec 14, 1998: Luscom 8E (N326Y), Lapeer, MI, Minor damage. (-5)While landing on runway 18 at Dupont/Lapeer (D95) in a slight crosswind, the pilot stated that he got behind the airplane, ran off the runway into some…
- [Accident 19980907022679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980907022679A), Sep 7, 1998: Luscom 8E (N1716K), Mojave, CA, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot said he had last received fuel a couple months ago at porterville, and since then, had only flown the aircraft 1.7 hours. He kept the aircraft…
- [Accident 19980502008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980502008259A), May 2, 1998: Luscom 8E (N2435K), Auburn, CA, Substantial damage. Acft experienced a rough running engine, made emergency lanidng in a field. Flipped over, Auburn, CA.(-23) the pilot experienced a rough running engine. He…
- [Accident 19950325005449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950325005449A), Mar 25, 1995: Luscom 8E (N2232K), Compton, CA, Destroyed. Lost power on climbout struck sign. Landed inverted on city street. Rust water in fuel. P leads loose. Other.
- [Accident 19930805027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930805027729A), Aug 5, 1993: Luscom 8E (N2542K), Picnic Beach, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on a Beach. Wheels sank into sand. Aircraft nosed over.
- [Accident 19880819034229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880819034229A), Aug 19, 1988: Luscom 8E (N2542K), Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Failed to use carburetor heat during descent to airport. Engine quit, landed on tundra and aircraft nosed over.
- [Incident 19880618039239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880618039239I), Jun 18, 1988: Luscom 8E (N77839), Lufkin, TX, Minor damage. Student lost directional control on takeoff roll. Instructor unable to correct. Veered off side of runway.
- [Accident 19860816040609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860816040609A), Aug 16, 1986: Luscom 8E (N2568K), Fallbrook, CA, Substantial damage. Made rolling takeoff. Swerved, overcontrolled. Left the runway and struck an enbankment.
- [Incident 19851006053369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851006053369I), Oct 6, 1985: Luscom 8E (N1783K), Boulder City, NV, Substantial damage. Student was practicing taxiing when tail wheel lifted and control was lost. Aircraft struck embankment.
- [Accident 19850826041219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850826041219A), Aug 26, 1985: Luscom 8C (N47BM), Ocala, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Spun in during steep turn after takeoff. Pilot made steep, uncoordinated turns before, according to another pilot.
- [Accident 19840519017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840519017989A), May 19, 1984: Luscom 8E (N455C), Ortonville, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing which collapsed left main gear causing crash.
- [Accident 19820920056329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820920056329A), Sep 20, 1982: Luscom 8E (N45486), Ramona, CA, Destroyed. Student on first solo flight veered to left on takeoff roll. Lifted off too early. Stalled, fell off to the left.
- [Incident 19820523031209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820523031209I), May 23, 1982: Luscom 8E (N2542K), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Wheel and brake assembly broke up on landing roll when wheel locked. Collapsed right main gear.
- [Incident 19801109079299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801109079299I), Nov 9, 1980: Luscom 8E (N2747K), Middletown, OH, Minor damage. Zd left main gear collapsed on crosswing landing. Demonstration. 2 hard landings preceded this landing.
- [Accident 19801026057859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801026057859A), Oct 26, 1980: Luscom 8E (N2780K), Ft Collins, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted off airport landing and aircraft flipped inverted on soft field during roll out.
- [Incident 19800724062969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800724062969I), Jul 24, 1980: Luscom 8E (N39031), Raleigh, NC, Minor damage. Aircraft blew over while taxiing behind jet aircraft.
- [Accident 19800227003829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800227003829A), Feb 27, 1980: Luscom 8E (N28490), Cheyenne, WY, Substantial damage. Made early liftoff. Failed to obtain climb speed. Airplane settled into snow at end of runway. Downdrafts.
- [Accident 19800107000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800107000329A), Jan 7, 1980: Luscom 8E (N47BM), Hialeah, FL, Substantial damage. Engine ran rough. Tried to land on a dirt road. Airplane hit trash pile on roll-out. Contaminated fuel.
- [Incident 19790617022129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790617022129I), Jun 17, 1979: Luscom 8E (N45486), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control after landing.
- [Accident 19770625015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770625015149A), Jun 25, 1977: Luscom 8E (N1807K), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Landed on rough uneven pasture.
- [Accident 19770622015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622015099A), Jun 22, 1977: Luscom 8E (N1574K), Apple Valley, MN, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760604016119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760604016119A), Jun 4, 1976: Luscom 8E (N1393K), Thermal, CA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760131001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760131001379A), Jan 31, 1976: Luscom 8E (N2403K), Boulder, CO, Substantial damage. Porpoised. Plt had 4HRS in last 6MOS.
- [Accident 19750405007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405007799A), Apr 5, 1975: Luscom 8E (N2665K), Lacey Springs, AL, Substantial damage. Biennial flt ck.
- [Accident 19740803026819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740803026819A), Aug 3, 1974: Luscom 8E (N2568K), San Felipe, NM, Substantial damage. Gear collided with boulder durng attempted take off from unprepared area
- [Accident 19740707023062A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707023062A), Jul 7, 1974: Luscom 8E (N2825K), Compton, CA, Substantial damage. Long straight-in apch.Cessna,N6019G,using shrtr LH pattern,hit l hor stab.UNICOM avail,not manned.
- [Accident 19740620020679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740620020679A), Jun 20, 1974: Luscom 8E (N2029K), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. Lnd short. Hi grass entangled gr & brake cables & acft veered l.

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