# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, IA

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 GAA15CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA193.md): Luscombe 8A · Oxford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N45508 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [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 CHI01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA026.md): Luscombe 8A · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2000 · N71134 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the final turn, and the pilot's improper decision to fly the tight pattern to the closer runway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's inadequate distance/altitude in the traffic pattern and the…
- [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 MKC81DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD24.md): Luscombe 8A · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1981 · N25346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD06.md): Luscombe 8A · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N41961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD18.md): Luscombe 8A · 0ttumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N1282B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD20.md): Luscombe 8A · Missouri Vally, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1975 · N1317K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76IK010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76IK010.md): Cessna 150 · Runnells, IA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1975 · N18541 · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD28.md): Luscombe 8A · Rockwell Cty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1974 · N45927 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD72.md): Luscombe 8A · Missouri Vly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1972 · N71365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD23.md): Luscombe 8A · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1970 · N25346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0031.md): Luscombe 8A · Rock Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1969 · N45534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0118.md): Luscombe 8A · Anita, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N2251B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0012.md): Luscombe 8A · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1968 · N71660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0119.md): Luscombe 8A · Grimes, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1967 · N1966B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1443.md): Luscombe 8A · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1964 · N71259 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0781](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0781.md): Luscombe 8A · Mapleton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1964 · N71760 · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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