NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, CA
122 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Luscombe 8A. 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.
Cases per year
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| 2001 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fresno, CAThe pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB WPR25LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR24FA195Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8A · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue low-altitude flight toward rising mountainous terrain in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR14LA300Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rancho Cucamonga, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Madera, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Oceano, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and his improper decision to begin a low-level maneuver at an altitude that was not sufficient for recovery before ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from marijuana use.NTSB WPR11LA416Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Lincoln, CAThe passenger's accidental fall while turning the propeller by hand to start the engine.NTSB LAX07CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Reedley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB LAX07CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Compton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.NTSB LAX01LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fort Bragg, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while making a precautionary landing resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX00LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Selma, CAThe failure and separation of the right landing gear axle during taxi from landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gualala, CAThe student pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and a collision with the ground.NTSB LAX98LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot's inadvertent activation of the aircraft brakes during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX97LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · El Cajon, CAunfavorable weather condition(s), which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded its climb capability.NTSB LAX92LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Columbia, CAThe failure of the student to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the low speed portion of the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the lack of brake pedals at the instructor's seat position on the right side of the cockpit.NTSB LAX91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bakersfield, CAThat the pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing to this accident was the existing crosswind.NTSB LAX90FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Strawberry, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in a confined mountain pass area which was in instrument meteorological conditions; and the pilot's inflight loss of control while attempting a course reversal in the narrow confined canyon.NTSB LAX89LA335Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Napa, CASuicide.NTSB LAX87LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Selma, CAA Luscombe 8A collided with two parked airplanes after a hand propped start. The student pilot started the aircraft engine without the brakes set, with no chocks, and with no one in the cockpit. Once the engine started, the aircraft subsequently collided with…NTSB LAX87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Riverside, CAA Luscombe 8A ground looped on landing roll. The pilot indicated that during the landing roll after his third landing he heard a 'pop' sound. The aircraft veered right, collapsing the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing. After the accident the…NTSB LAX87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CAThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the…NTSB LAX85LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · San Jose, CAThe pilot lost directional control,during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. The acft swerved off the runway as it entered a ground loop that collapsed the right landing gear strut.NTSB LAX82DA270Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Kernville, CADuring roll-out the plt lost directional control. The plt applied hard brakes to prevent the acft from entering the water adjacent to the rwy & the acft flipped over.NTSB LAX82DA217Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Delano, CAThe pilot and his daughter were on a cross-country flight when the engine lost power. During a forced landing approach to a highway, the pilot noticed some powerlines which he went under. He avoided the powerlines, but hit a truck. The crash site was located…NTSB LAX82DVD01Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Livermore, CANTSB LAX81DVG38Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Paskenta, CANTSB LAX81DUG22Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Searles Lake, CANTSB LAX81FA065Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Ocotillo Wells, CANTSB LAX80FVG67Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lincoln, CANTSB LAX80DVG10Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fort Bidwell, CANTSB LAX80DUG08Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Barstow, CANTSB LAX80DVA04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Patterson, CANTSB LAX78DUG08Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Blythe, CANTSB LAX77DUG60Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Big Bear City, CANTSB LAX77DVM11Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Oceano, CANTSB OAK77DVA11Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Visalia, CANTSB LAX76DUM62Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Corona, CANTSB LAX76FNQ40Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Pacoima, CANTSB OAK76AP052Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Watsonville, CANTSB OAK76DVM21Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Watsonville, CANTSB LAX76DUG11Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Corona, CANTSB LAX75AL065Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Taft, CANTSB LAX75DUQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Simi Valley, CANTSB LAX74FUQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Pacoima, CANTSB LAX74FUA05Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · San Pedro, CANTSB LAX74AL008Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Ventura, CANTSB OAK73DVG63Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Vacaville, CANTSB LAX73FUA19Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Santa Ana, CANTSB OAK73DVG19Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Vacaville, CA