# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A: Nose over/nose down

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA032.md): Luscombe 8A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 23, 2026 · N1329K
- [NTSB CEN25LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA239.md): Luscombe 8A · Newaygo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2025 · N71790 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA117.md): Luscombe 8A · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA079.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA012.md): Luscombe 8A · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N4581M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA231.md): Luscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N1331K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.
- [NTSB CEN20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA240.md): Luscombe 8 · Orofino, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N22052 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.
- [NTSB GAA18CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA338.md): Luscombe 8 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2018 · N2094B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA266.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA453.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N45957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N71232 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA140.md): Luscombe 8A · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2012 · N77859 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA053.md): Luscombe 8A · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2010 · N71102 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA118.md): Luscombe 8A · Remus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N28403 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and a tree.
- [NTSB NYC08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA153.md): Luscombe 8A · Lincoln, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2008 · N2209K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190104', '8190111')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?model=8190104

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