# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. - [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion. - [NTSB CHI07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA175.md): Luscombe 8A · London, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N45468 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the… - [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression. - [NTSB NYC07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA110.md): Luscombe 8A · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N1960B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA101.md): Luscombe 8A · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N28428 · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane traversing into a cornfield. A factor was the rough/uneven cornfield. - [NTSB LAX07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls. - [NTSB DFW07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage > The pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX05CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA256.md): Luscombe 8A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N71780 · Substantial damage > the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DFW05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA143.md): Luscombe 8A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N28784 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around. - [NTSB MIA05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA059.md): Luscombe 8A · Brookhaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N39057 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground looping. - [NTSB SEA04CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1983B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway. - [NTSB CHI03LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI03LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA292.md): Luscombe 8A · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N25342 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust. - [NTSB SEA03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA081.md): Luscombe 8A · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA039.md): Luscombe 8A · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2001 · N77869 · Substantial damage > directional control not maintained be the pilot during landing rollout. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB SEA00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA178.md): Luscombe 8A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N77948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB NYC00LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA192.md): Luscombe 8A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N1155B · Substantial damage > the delayed corrective action by the flight instructor. Factors were the failure of the private pilot to maintain directional control, his failure to use the brakes, and the lack of brakes on the right side for the flight instructor. - [NTSB FTW00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N45880 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB FTW99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA102.md): Luscombe 8A · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1999 · N1212B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the wheel brakes. - [NTSB CHI99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA070.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N2197B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB ATL99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA039.md): Luscombe 8-A · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1999 · N1231K · Substantial damage > The failure of the wheel fairing attach bolts that resulted in the loss of control during the landing roll when the fairing became lodged under the left wheel. - [NTSB CHI98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA232.md): Luscombe 8A · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N71306 · Substantial damage > the improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire. - [NTSB FTW97LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA259.md): Luscombe 8A · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N71381 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor was the prevailing quartering tailwind. - [NTSB SEA97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA073.md): Luscombe 8A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N1184K · Substantial damage > Landing long (improper touchdown point) and collapse of the main landing gear during an intentional swerve or groundloop. Factors include excessive airspeed on approach. - [NTSB MIA97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1996 · N1378K · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. The proximity of trees was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA236.md): Luscombe 8A · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N1143B · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA100.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N2611K · Substantial damage > Excessive braking by the dual student. - [NTSB ANC93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA018.md): Luscombe SL8 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1992 · N71585 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of his airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot in commands improper taxi speed. - [NTSB LAX92LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA392.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39087 · Substantial damage > The failure of the student to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the low speed portion of the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the lack of brake pedals at the instructor's seat position on the right side of the cockpit. - [NTSB SEA92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA009.md): Luscombe 8A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N2015B · Substantial damage > An inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA229.md): Luscombe 8A · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1991 · N28580 · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB LAX91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA077.md): Luscombe 8A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N71745 · Substantial damage > That the pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing to this accident was the existing crosswind. - [NTSB DEN90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA162.md): Luscombe 8A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N45537 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB BFO90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA035.md): Luscombe 8A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N71231 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control, and used excessive braking trying to regain control. - [NTSB NYC89LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA170.md): Luscombe 8A · Ithaca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N71793 · Substantial damage > A loss of control on takeoff due to improper takeoff techniques. - [NTSB MKC88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA034.md): Luscombe 8-A · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N71288 · Substantial damage > During a ldg attempt, acft touched down and swerved abruptly. Loss of control was experienced by PIC, and acft made a 180 degree turn on the runway. PIC stated the brakes may have been frozen, as he had taxied thru standing water during departure. - [NTSB ATL87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA171.md): Luscombe 8A · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N1029K · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a planned refueling stop at madison county airport. He stated he made a normal pattern entry, approach and landing. During the roll out the aircraft groundlooped to the right and departed the runway. Investigation revealed no preimpact… - [NTSB LAX87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA107.md): Luscombe 8A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N1130B · Substantial damage > A Luscombe 8A ground looped on landing roll. The pilot indicated that during the landing roll after his third landing he heard a 'pop' sound. The aircraft veered right, collapsing the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing. After the accident the… - [NTSB LAX85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA290.md): Luscombe 8A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N39087 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control,during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. The acft swerved off the runway as it entered a ground loop that collapsed the right landing gear strut. - [NTSB CHI84LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA170.md): Luscombe 8A · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N1955B · Substantial damage > After a normal 3-point, full stall landing, the tailwheel equipped acft rolled a short distance, then veered to the left. The plt stated that he applied right rudder & both brakes, but the acft continued to the left. He reported that as the plane went off the… - [NTSB NYC84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA098.md): Luscombe 8E · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N2843K · Substantial damage > The acft was decelerating at about 35 mph during roll when a gust of wind picked up the right wing and the acft veered to the right. Full power was applied to regain control and during acceleration the right main gear collapsed and the acft pivoted right and… - [NTSB LAX84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA018.md): Luscombe 8A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1983 · N2041B · Substantial damage > The aircraft was equipped with brakes only on the left side. During a dual instructional flt, the student was landing the acft from the left seat. On the 4th landing, the acft encountered a reported right quartering gust of wind from the rear. The acft veered… - [NTSB DEN83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA004.md): Luscombe 8A · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1982 · N2935K · Substantial damage > The student pilot elected to practice touch-and-go landings on runway 12. He reported that after landing, he began to set the trim and prepare to takeoff, when the tail popped up and he could hear the wind whistling. Reportedly, he applied full power, but the… - [NTSB LAX82DA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA270.md): Luscombe 8A · Kernville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N2064B · Substantial damage > During roll-out the plt lost directional control. The plt applied hard brakes to prevent the acft from entering the water adjacent to the rwy & the acft flipped over. - [NTSB DEN82DA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA104.md): Luscombe 8A · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N77947 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied moderate braking to avoid a long taxi distance back to the parking area. He was wearing unfamiliar boots with higher than normal heels, and while using the small heel brake peddles, the aircraft… ## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8190104&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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