# NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, WA

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 WPR21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA149.md): Luscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N28461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.
- [NTSB WPR11LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA391.md): Luscombe 8A · Cowiche, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N1444K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to an exhaust valve failure.
- [NTSB WPR09LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA390.md): Luscombe 8A · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N28425 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of an interconnected fuel vent system.
- [NTSB SEA03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA081.md): Luscombe 8A · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA178.md): Luscombe 8A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N77948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA073.md): Luscombe 8A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N1184K · Substantial damage
  > Landing long (improper touchdown point) and collapse of the main landing gear during an intentional swerve or groundloop. Factors include excessive airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB SEA96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N71836 · Substantial damage
  > the owner's failure to comply with requirements for annual inspections of the airplane, and the debonding of the right brake lining and subsequent jamming of the lining into the right main wheel.
- [NTSB SEA92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA188.md): Luscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N71183 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness.
- [NTSB SEA92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA060.md): Luscombe 8A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N1127B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent.
- [NTSB SEA87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA181.md): Luscombe 8A · Burbank, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N71513 · Destroyed
  > While on a local pleasure flight the pilot made a 30 degree, banked turn at reduced power. The aircraft entered a stall and descended to the ground. The aircraft has no stall warning system.
- [NTSB SEA86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N1886B · Substantial damage
  > During climb out the acft entered a departure stall. The acfts left wing dropped and the acft came to rest 90 degrees from its departure heading. This acft has no stall warning system.
- [NTSB SEA85FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA212.md): Luscombe 8A · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N2073K · Destroyed
  > The inexperienced, low time student pilot reported a gradual loss of power while operating his luscobe 8A aircraft on a personal, local flight. The aircraft was equipped with a stromberg carburetor whose mixture was permanently wired full open and power was…
- [NTSB SEA85LYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LYE01.md): Luscombe 8A · Cheney, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N28833 · Substantial damage
  > Acft was found abandoned after sustaining substantial damage in apparent lndg attempt in snow-covered marsh. Presumed pilot had expired student certificate and had registered acft to self under an alias. Circumstances of mishap unknown.
- [NTSB SEA83LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA106.md): Luscombe 8A · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N71836 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a power line while flying low over a river. Reportedly the student pilot was buzzing some rafterson the yakima river when the acft collided with a power line about 25 feet AGL. The powerline was downed by the impact and the acft right…
- [NTSB SEA82DYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYE03.md): Luscombe 8A · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N45651 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYE23.md): Luscombe 8A · Orcas Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1977 · N72041 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76DYE42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE42.md): Luscombe 8A · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N71629 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE33.md): Luscombe 8A · Maple Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N1202B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FYC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC14.md): Luscombe 8A · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1975 · N2267K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG41-149104.md): Luscombe 8A · Lyons Ferry, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1975 · N1089K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE24.md): Luscombe 8A · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1973 · N28461 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73ASO13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73ASO13.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1972 · N1170B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS052.md): Cessna 182J · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1972 · N3380F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG09.md): Luscombe 8A · Newport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N28443 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS012.md): Luscombe 8A · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1970 · N28480 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70AS029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70AS029.md): Luscombe 8A · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1970 · N71395 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70D0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0085.md): Luscombe 8A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1969 · N28436 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0260.md): Luscombe 8A · Alderwd Mnor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1969 · N71715 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0196.md): Luscombe 8A · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1967 · N28425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0023.md): Luscombe 8A · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N71865 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68D0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0105-113797.md): Luscombe 8A · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N28833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0237.md): Luscombe 8A · College Pl., WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1967 · N2087K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0145.md): Luscombe 8A · Goldbar, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1965 · N1157K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66F0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0085.md): Luscombe 8A · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1965 · N25229 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0052.md): Luscombe 8A · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1965 · N28416 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65F0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0031.md): Luscombe 8A · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1965 · N1115K · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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