# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA032.md): Luscombe 8A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 23, 2026 · N1329K
- [NTSB WPR26FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA257.md): Luscombe 8A · Canton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 14, 2026 · N1164K · Substantial damage
  > On July 14, 2026, sometime between 1252 and 1356 CDT, a Luscombe 8A, N1164K, was substantially damaged when it crashed in a field near Canton, Texas. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA426.md): Luscombe 8A · Boerne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N71804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA423.md): Luscombe 8 · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N25144 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA085.md): Luscombe 8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N2238K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.
- [NTSB GAA18CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA205.md): Luscombe 8 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2018 · N71617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing
- [NTSB GAA17CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA522.md): Luscombe 8 · Westminster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N1590K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA510.md): Luscombe 8 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N71971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN17FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA063.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N4407T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The other pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision.
- [NTSB GAA16CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA269.md): Luscombe 8 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N72087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA477.md): Luscombe 8A · Leander, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N71743 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in the airplane’s reduced climb performance and subsequent impact with trees off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.
- [NTSB DFW07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA055.md): Luscombe 8A · Haltom City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N1212B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N45880 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW97LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA259.md): Luscombe 8A · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N71381 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor was the prevailing quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW94FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N71347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Factors were the pilot's maneuvering at an low altitude and his lack of recent experience in make and model.
- [NTSB FTW92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA037.md): Luscombe 8A · Southlake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N45722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA091.md): Luscombe 8-A · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N1410K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane while maneuvering after a partial power loss during initial climb and a partially blocked exhaust system which had been inadequately maintained.
- [NTSB FTW88DPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA05.md): Luscombe 8A · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N25236 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was on downwind when the pilot pulled on the carburetor heat and reduced the RPM. When he reapplied power, the engine would not respond. During the forced landing, the pilot got the airplane on the airport but hit the right wing and tailwheel on…
- [NTSB FTW83FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRG02.md): Luscombe 8A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N71557 · Destroyed
  > The pilot tookoff in gusty winds and accelerated to about 85 KTS. The aircraft then climbed steeply, stalled and crashed.
- [NTSB FTW81FQD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQD28.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N45740 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD05.md): Luscombe 8A · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1978 · N45497 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA11.md): Luscombe 8A · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N1285K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPA26.md): Luscombe 8A · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1975 · N1462K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQD22.md): Luscombe 8A · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1974 · N45740 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA34.md): Luscombe 8A · Shepherd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N77913 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG44.md): Luscombe 8A · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N45722 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ39.md): Luscombe 8A · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1973 · N1706K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD02.md): Luscombe 8A · Hurst, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N45713 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF002-201440.md): Luscombe 8A · Devers, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1972 · N71246 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF056.md): Luscombe 8A · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1972 · N1277K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA35.md): Luscomb 8A · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1972 · N45816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG75.md): Luscombe 8A · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1971 · N2853K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DRA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRA21.md): Luscombe 8A · Addicks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1970 · N71332 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD14.md): Luscombe 8A · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1970 · N45890 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0230.md): Luscombe 8A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1969 · N73851 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0247.md): Luscombe 8A · Saches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1969 · N71976 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0091.md): Luscombe 8A · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N20690 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0089.md): Luscombe 8A · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1968 · N25368 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0436.md): Luscombe 8A · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1968 · N45670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0071.md): Luscombe 8A · Arlington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1968 · N71957 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67D0592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0592.md): Luscombe 8A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1967 · N45939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0132.md): Luscombe 8A · Gonzalez, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1966 · N77908 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0083.md): Luscombe 8A · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1966 · N1702K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0060.md): Luscombe 8A · Crowley, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1966 · N28598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0428.md): Luscombe 8A · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1965 · N45404 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0280.md): Luscombe 8E · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1965 · N25251 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0221.md): Luscombe 8A · Sherman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1965 · N45495 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0055.md): Luscombe 8A · Smithfield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1965 · N77847 · Destroyed

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## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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