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Fatal NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8E

26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Luscombe 8E. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190112')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190112'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190112'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA21FA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Jupiter, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Fort Valley, GAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during an approach with a simulated engine failure, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Jan 16, 2015 · N1745K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04LA003Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Orange City, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees.Oct 3, 2003 · N1909K · Destroyed NTSB ATL02FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Olar, SCThe in-flight separation of the elevator push-pull control tube that resulted in a loss of flight control and subsequent collision with the ground.May 17, 2002 · N71344 · Destroyed NTSB CHI91FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Clinton, MIPhysical impairment of the pilot due to heart attack.May 20, 1991 · N333LR · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Port Lavaca, TXThere were no records to indicate the non-instrument rated pilot received a pre-flight weather briefing from any weather reporting service. Witnesses in the area of the accident stated the night was dark and the ground was covered with fog. The airplane…Nov 27, 1988 · N2301K · Destroyed NTSB LAX87FA286Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Oakdale, CAThe plt & his plt-rated wife (flying in their Luscombe) & another couple (in a rented Mooney) had dinner & drank wine. By about 0015 the couples had taken off in their respective acft for a return flt home and they had each other in sight. The couple in the…Aug 1, 1987 · N2098B · Destroyed NTSB FTW85FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Verden, OKAt about 1700 CDT on 5/5/85, the acft was observed taking off at chickasha, OK. At sometime after 1700, an acft matching its description was observed flying low over a lake. A witness in that area observed it pulled up in a steep climb over the dam, until it…May 5, 1985 · N2497K · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FA016Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Gordon, NEDec 23, 1977 · N1226K · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Batesville, MSNov 1, 1976 · N1666K · Destroyed NTSB IAD75AI055Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Amma, WVApr 2, 1975 · N1879K · Destroyed NTSB NYC75AN092Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Rumford, MEMar 16, 1975 · N1540K · Substantial damage NTSB DEN75AD029Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Sedalia, CONov 15, 1974 · N1523C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB IAD75AI026Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Stedman, NCOct 17, 1974 · N1915K · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK009Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Harper, KSSep 3, 1973 · N1655K · Destroyed NTSB LAX72AL031Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8 · Belen, NMOct 21, 1971 · N1114K · Destroyed NTSB SEA71FVQ20Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Lakeview, ORMar 26, 1971 · N1867K · Destroyed NTSB SEA71AS009Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Orting, WAAug 13, 1970 · N1920K · Destroyed NTSB CHI70A0017Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Lakeview, MISep 20, 1969 · N1760K · Destroyed NTSB CHI69A0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Union Grove, WIJul 6, 1968 · N1181B · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Sunbury, PAJul 4, 1968 · N2717K · Destroyed NTSB MKC68A0071Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Cooperstown, NDJun 8, 1968 · N1801B · Destroyed NTSB CHI68A0059Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Jeddo, MIJan 3, 1968 · N842B · Destroyed NTSB LAX68A0016Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Watts, CAAug 3, 1967 · N1687K · Destroyed NTSB LAX67A0019Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8 · Mojave, CAAug 12, 1966 · N1837K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1100Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Houma, LAMar 29, 1964 · N2636K · Destroyed