# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, FL

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 ERA15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA265.md): Luscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N28864 · Substantial damage
  > Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 ERA10CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA225.md): Luscombe 8A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2010 · N1128K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA09LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA520.md): Luscombe 8A · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N40VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced takeoff roll, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overweight condition.
- [NTSB ERA09LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA357.md): Luscombe 8 · Chipley, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N41915 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power due to the use of automotive gasoline that contained ethanol, which was prohibited by the operating limitations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to obtain and comply with the applicable operating limitations.
- [NTSB NYC08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA205.md): Luscombe 8A · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2008 · N37012 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect a damaged rudder cable which resulted in the cable's subsequent failure during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA021.md): Luscombe 8A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N2099K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA06LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA135.md): Luscombe 8A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N71927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA094.md): Luscombe 8A · Homosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N2234K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently exhausting his fuel supply. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather conditions which included clouds and obscuration, the residence and the…
- [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 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 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 MIA82DA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA104.md): Luscombe 8A · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N2144K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a highway median due to low fuel and weather conditions. During the landing roll the aircraft collided with marker posts and nosed over.
- [NTSB MIA80FLD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD05.md): Luscombe 8A · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N2345K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLA02.md): Luscombe 8A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1975 · N71434 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD27.md): Luscombe 8A · Citra, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1974 · N28827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA46.md): Luscombe 8A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N77822 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA36.md): Luscombe 8A · Blountstown, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1974 · N45452 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD23.md): Luscombe 8A · Cypress Grdns, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N1197K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM107.md): Luscombe 8A · Odessa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1971 · N71759 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71DLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA15.md): Luscombe 8A · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1970 · N71776 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0152.md): Luscombe 8A · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N1251K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0151.md): Luscombe 8A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1969 · N2099K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0341.md): Luscombe 8A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1967 · N45934 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0233.md): Luscombe 8A · Mcintosh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1967 · N72075 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0405.md): Luscombe 8A · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1967 · N2084K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0115.md): Luscombe 8A · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1966 · N1197K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0622](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0622.md): Luscombe 8 · Dunedin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1966 · N71185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0565.md): Luscombe 8A · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1966 · N71776 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0491.md): Luscombe 8A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1966 · N45523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0520.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1966 · N1439B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0337.md): Luscombe 8A · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1965 · N1539B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0320.md): Luscombe 8A · Chipley, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1965 · N77837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0108.md): Luscombe 8A · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1965 · N71543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0807](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0807.md): Luscombe 8A · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1964 · N71619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2933](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2933.md): Luscombe 8A · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1964 · N71410 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1319.md): Luscombe 8A · Bonifay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1964 · N1244B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0940](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0940.md): Luscombe 8A · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1964 · N1139K · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8190104&state=FL

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