# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, MI

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 CEN25LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA239.md): Luscombe 8A · Newaygo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2025 · N71790 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA118.md): Luscombe 8A · Remus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2008 · N28403 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and a tree.
- [NTSB CHI07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA126.md): Luscombe 8A · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N1120B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failed to use carburetor heat during takeoff in icing conditions. A factor was the power line pole.
- [NTSB CHI06CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Elwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N28403 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA194.md): Luscombe 8A · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2006 · N1026K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with…
- [NTSB CHI97LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA304.md): Luscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N1269K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).
- [NTSB CHI96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1996 · N2887K · Substantial damage
  > foreign material, probably due to improper maintenance, which blocked the main fuel metering jet of the carburetor, and resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [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 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 CHI81FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC44.md): Luscombe 8A · Farmington, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N71993 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81DEC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC17.md): Luscombe 8A · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1981 · N1244B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC16.md): Luscombe 8A · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N77876 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC12.md): Luscombe 8A · Salem, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1978 · N71531 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC28.md): Luscombe 8A · Carleton, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1977 · N45976 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM47.md): Luscombe 8A · Fruitport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1976 · N45589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AEM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AEM44.md): Luscombe 8A · Alma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N1951B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM43.md): Luscombe 8A · Oshtemo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N71101 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM39.md): Luscombe 8A · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N1117B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC26.md): Luscombe 8E · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1974 · N2075K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC17.md): Luscombe 8A · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1974 · N72011 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEC34.md): Luscombe 8A · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N71910 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM50.md): Luscombe 8A · White Cloud, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1974 · N45475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM47.md): Luscombe 8A · Atlanta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1972 · N72008 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ03.md): Luscombe 8A · Cedar, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1970 · N77876 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0227.md): Luscombe 8A · Gobles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1969 · N1160K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0014.md): Luscombe 8A · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1969 · N45781 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0520.md): Luscombe 8A · Fraser, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1969 · N2964K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0042.md): Luscombe 8A · Newport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1968 · N71554 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0677](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0677.md): Luscombe 8A · Reading, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N71713 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0271.md): Luscombe 8A · Alpha, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1967 · N1258K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0113.md): Luscombe 8A · Gobles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1967 · N1160K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0401.md): Luscombe 8A · Salem, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1965 · N28484 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0193.md): Luscombe 8A · Marcellus, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1965 · N77966 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0027.md): Luscombe 8A · Cassopolis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1965 · N71375 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1145.md): Luscombe 8A · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N1038K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2924](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2924.md): Luscombe 8A · Lainsburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1964 · N2586K · 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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