# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, IN

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 CEN21LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA400.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2021 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA307.md): Luscombe 8 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA661](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA661.md): Luscombe 8A · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2011 · N71212 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.
- [NTSB CHI07CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA156.md): Luscombe 8A · Elwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N2897K · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed which resulted in the airplane mushing into the terrain during the simulated forced landing along with the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the commercial pilot's actions.
- [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 CHI85LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA313.md): Luscombe 8A · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing. The plt said that he made a wheel lndg and after the acft slowed to 20 mph the tail lifted and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI84LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA296.md): Luscombe 8A · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N1187B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated after the accident that he performed a preflight inspection of the acft and did an engine run-up before takeoff. During climbout, at an altitude of 150 feet the plt experienced an engine failure. An emergency landing was made in trees. The…
- [NTSB CHI79DEX42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX42.md): Luscombe 8A · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N1364K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX11.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N71897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET30.md): Luscombe 8A · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N71898 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DET20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DET20.md): Luscombe 8A · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N71823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET08.md): Luscombe 8A · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1971 · N71375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBA13.md): Luscombe 8A · Anderson, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1970 · N45811 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBA07.md): Luscombe 8A · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1970 · N28543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0058.md): Luscombe 8E · Southport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1969 · N39013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0641](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0641.md): Luscombe 8A · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1968 · N71435 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0337.md): Luscombe 8A · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1967 · N2136K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0250.md): Luscombe 8A · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1967 · N77841 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0405.md): Luscombe 8A · Kempton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1965 · N77826 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0704](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0704.md): Luscombe 8A · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1964 · N45801 · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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