Skip to content

NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, IL

31 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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" = 'IL' 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

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' 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"

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' 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

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 GAA19CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA547Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his failure to abort the takeoff.Jul 23, 2011 · N2844K · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.Nov 1, 2010 · N71823 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Columbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Schaumburg, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.Jan 19, 1999 · N2197B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hampshire, ILthe pilot's failure to attain liftoff speed. A factor in the accident was the ditch.Jun 24, 1995 · N2086K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Peoria, ILthe pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate.Jun 9, 1994 · N72009 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Mundelein, ILLanding gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi.Dec 13, 1990 · N71207 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ILthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the structures at the end of the runway that the pilot was attempting to avoid. This report was…Sep 6, 1990 · N2229B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Shelbyville, ILAfter a normal 3-point, full stall landing, the tailwheel equipped acft rolled a short distance, then veered to the left. The plt stated that he applied right rudder & both brakes, but the acft continued to the left. He reported that as the plane went off the…Apr 28, 1984 · N1955B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80DEE18Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8 · Huntley, ILMar 6, 1980 · N1330B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEV22Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscomb 8A · Garrett, ILMay 26, 1979 · N2381 · Destroyed NTSB CHI78DEV10Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Pittsfield, ILDec 3, 1977 · N41907 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77DEV40Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Springfield, ILAug 6, 1977 · N2938K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEV46Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lincoln, ILJun 28, 1976 · N77923 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEV18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Urbana, ILOct 20, 1975 · N77964 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEV16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Loda, ILDec 20, 1974 · N71446 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEV09Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, ILOct 30, 1974 · N25127 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEE16Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Schaumburg, ILAug 26, 1973 · N71446 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73FEE59Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Aurora, ILMay 20, 1973 · N2239K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73FEE03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Minooka, ILJul 10, 1972 · N71682 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FEE88Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Plainfield, ILJun 13, 1971 · N71373 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71DBD53Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Cary, ILApr 23, 1970 · N71711 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69A0101Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Rockford, ILJun 20, 1969 · N71362 · Destroyed NTSB CHI69F0466Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Port Byron, ILJan 5, 1969 · N77834 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0436Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Waukegan, ILDec 16, 1968 · N45630 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0309Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lombard, ILSep 2, 1968 · N71373 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69A0018Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Barrington, ILAug 13, 1968 · N2998K · Destroyed NTSB CHI68F0370Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Belleville, ILOct 15, 1967 · N1280B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0469Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · East St Louis, ILJun 10, 1965 · N1407K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1201Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lombard, ILApr 6, 1964 · N71955 · Destroyed