# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, PA

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 ERA22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA090.md): Luscombe 8 · Brogue, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2019 · N71707 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires during approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA248.md): Luscombe 8 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N62925 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA269.md): Luscombe 8A · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N71479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB NYC96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA030.md): Luscombe 8A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N1109K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC88LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N1203K · Destroyed
  > The CFI and student plt took off from a 2330 ft turf rwy. Witnesses said the wind was calm and it was hot. The pilots both said that everything seemed normal until the acft reached about 200 ft AGL at which time they lost lift due to either a power loss or…
- [NTSB NYC81FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM03.md): Luscombe 8A · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1980 · N1190K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA046.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairview, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1980 · N71667 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA067.md): Luscombe 8A · Clarion, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N1159B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM32.md): Luscombe 8A · Albion, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N45922 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM11.md): Luscombe 8A · Slippery Rock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1977 · N2907K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA33.md): Luscombe 8A · Skippack, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1976 · N77832 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM47.md): Luscombe 8A · Leechburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1975 · N1544K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FGM02.md): Luscombe 8A · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1970 · N45596 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0397.md): Luscombe 8E · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1969 · N1976B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0040.md): Luscombe 8A · Morgan, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1967 · N77955 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0702](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0702.md): Luscombe 8A · Monroeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1967 · N71666 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0060.md): Luscombe 8A · Welsh Run, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1966 · N71666 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0567.md): Luscombe 8A · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1966 · N45825 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0165.md): Luscombe 8A · Dallastown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1965 · N1225B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0022.md): Luscombe 8A · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1965 · N1094K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0003.md): Luscombe 8A · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1965 · N1129B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2023.md): Luscombe 8A · Shippensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1964 · N45480 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1623.md): Luscombe 8A · Carmichaels, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1964 · N71932 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0675](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0675.md): Luscombe 8A · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1964 · N22096 · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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