# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, KS

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 CEN22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA079.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA453.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N45957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [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 MKC82FCQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ09.md): Luscombe 8A · Fredonia, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 9, 1982 · N2248K · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed after taking off on a test flight. A witness reported that the aircraft was in a steep angle of climb, and the nose pitched down as the pilot was making a left turn. The witness reported that the pilot had been adjusting the magnetos…
- [NTSB MKC78FCQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ39.md): Luscombe 8A · Baxter Springs, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N45455 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ35.md): Luscombe 8A · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1977 · N1134B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCQ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ45.md): Luscombe 8A · Furley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1974 · N71721 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ33.md): Luscombe 8A · St George, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N1136B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK059.md): Luscombe 8A · Council Grve, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1972 · N1269B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ46.md): Luscombe 8A · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1972 · N71345 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0206.md): Luscombe 8A · Bonner Sprgs, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N71574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0040.md): Luscombe 8A · Lyons, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1967 · N71543 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0218.md): Luscombe 8A · Atwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1967 · N1619K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0310.md): Luscombe 8A · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N71368 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0152.md): Luscombe 8A · Bonner Sprgs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1964 · N2073B · 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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