# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A 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. Page 4 of 18 · 852 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI94LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA194.md): Luscombe 8A · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N72009 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate. - [NTSB MIA94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA096.md): Luscombe 8A · Wimauma, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N71891 · No damage > The failure of the person removing the chock to maintain sufficient clearance from the propeller. A contributing factor was the total lack of experience by person on ground. - [NTSB CHI94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA008.md): Luscombe 8A · Bristol, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1993 · N71492 · Substantial damage > the pilot's abrupt maneuver (intentional swerve) and main gear collapse during the landing roll on a short grass strip. - [NTSB ANC93LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA165.md): Luscombe 8A · Kijik River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1993 · N71585 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during the low pass. - [NTSB NYC93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA130.md): Luscombe 8A · Beach City, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N71155 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the ground. - [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 SEA92LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA208.md): Luscombe 8A · Gates, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N39039 · Substantial damage > The excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient. - [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 SEA92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA188.md): Luscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N71183 · Destroyed > The pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness. - [NTSB SEA92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA060.md): Luscombe 8A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N1127B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. - [NTSB CHI92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA097.md): Luscombe 8A · Alpena, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N1405K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors are his misjudged approach and failure to take remedial action. - [NTSB FTW92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA037.md): Luscombe 8A · Southlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N45722 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. - [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 DEN91LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA115.md): Luscombe 8A · Parker, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N2253K · Substantial damage > Physical impairment of the pilot in command for unknown reasons. - [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 SEA91LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Clark Fork, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1991 · N45656 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude in cruise light resulting in an in flight collision with a wire and subsequent forced landing in a river. - [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 CHI91LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA046.md): Luscombe 8E · Mundelein, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N71207 · Substantial damage > Landing gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi. - [NTSB CHI91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA005.md): Luscombe 8A · Ashland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N45606 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall. - [NTSB CHI90LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA259.md): Luscombe 8A · Lebanon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N2229B · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the structures at the end of the runway that the pilot was attempting to avoid. This report was… - [NTSB LAX90LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N71330 · Substantial damage > The pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. - [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 LAX90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA181.md): Luscombe 8A · Strawberry, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N71653 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in a confined mountain pass area which was in instrument meteorological conditions; and the pilot's inflight loss of control while attempting a course reversal in the narrow confined canyon. - [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 FTW90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA091.md): Luscombe 8-A · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N1410K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane while maneuvering after a partial power loss during initial climb and a partially blocked exhaust system which had been inadequately maintained. - [NTSB NYC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA019.md): Luscombe 8A · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N1160K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed. - [NTSB CHI90DEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEK01.md): Luscombe 8A · Findlay, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N45895 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in… - [NTSB SEA89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA179.md): Luscombe 8A · Mackay, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N71756 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed for flight. High density altitude was a factor. - [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 LAX89LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA335.md): Luscombe 8A · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N77969 · Destroyed > Suicide. - [NTSB CHI89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA126.md): Luscombe 8A · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N2154K · Substantial damage > Pilot's inattentive aircraft handling which resulted in his failure to detect and prevent the aircraft's descent into the wheat field. - [NTSB SEA89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA084.md): Luscombe 8A · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1989 · N2943K · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind condition by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts encountered during landing flare. - [NTSB MIA89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA129.md): Luscombe 8A · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1989 · N311P · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination. A related factor was the tree. - [NTSB MKC88DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCA03.md): Luscombe 8A · Painton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N1404K · Destroyed > Pilot did not maintian the proper decent rate on the final approach to the airport. - [NTSB NYC88LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N1203K · Destroyed > The CFI and student plt took off from a 2330 ft turf rwy. Witnesses said the wind was calm and it was hot. The pilots both said that everything seemed normal until the acft reached about 200 ft AGL at which time they lost lift due to either a power loss or… - [NTSB DEN88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Dimock, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N71572 · Destroyed > The plt was giving airplane rides to some neighbors from his private airstrip. He had just taken off with a new pax. A witness reported observing the acft skimming close to the ground after liftoff, and then the acft climbed quickly. The acft then banked… - [NTSB FTW88DPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA05.md): Luscombe 8A · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N25236 · Substantial damage > The airplane was on downwind when the pilot pulled on the carburetor heat and reduced the RPM. When he reapplied power, the engine would not respond. During the forced landing, the pilot got the airplane on the airport but hit the right wing and tailwheel on… - [NTSB ATL88FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA199.md): Luscombe 8A · Horse Shoe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N1144B · Destroyed > A witness reported that he was irrigating a newly cultivated corn field with a spray irrigation machine. He heard and then observed the accident airplane fly through or just over a gap in the trees at the northeast end of the field. The airplane proceeded to… - [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 SEA87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA181.md): Luscombe 8A · Burbank, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N71513 · Destroyed > While on a local pleasure flight the pilot made a 30 degree, banked turn at reduced power. The aircraft entered a stall and descended to the ground. The aircraft has no stall warning system. - [NTSB SEA87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA167.md): Luscombe 8A · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N2507K · Substantial damage > Due to a low battery charge, the plt elected to hand prop the acft to start the eng. He rprtd the eng became flooded, so he shut off the mags & opened the throttle, to clear the eng while hand turning the prop. He then turned on the master sw & mags, but… - [NTSB LAX87LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA288.md): Luscombe 8A · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N1017K · Substantial damage > A Luscombe 8A collided with two parked airplanes after a hand propped start. The student pilot started the aircraft engine without the brakes set, with no chocks, and with no one in the cockpit. Once the engine started, the aircraft subsequently collided with… - [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 CHI87LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA102.md): Luscombe 8A · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N25333 · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost power on takeoff and plt made a forced landng in a rough field. The left main gear collapsed and substantial damage to the outer two feet of the right wing was sustained. Inspection of the aircraft after the accident did not disclose cause of… - [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 LAX87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA031.md): Luscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N71745 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the… - [NTSB SEA86FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA213.md): Luscombe 8A · Pelican, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1986 · N45830 · Destroyed > At about 1500 adt on 8/19/86, the plt departed on a flt to hoonak, AK. When he did not return, a search was initiated. The acft was located at 1400 adt on the following day where it had crashed on rising mountainous terrain at an elev of about 1740 ft. an… - [NTSB NYC86LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA210.md): Luscombe 8A · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N1515B · Substantial damage > The pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure. - [NTSB SEA86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N1886B · Substantial damage > During climb out the acft entered a departure stall. The acfts left wing dropped and the acft came to rest 90 degrees from its departure heading. This acft has no stall warning system. 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