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NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, MI

36 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.

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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" = 'MI' 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\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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 CEN25LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Newaygo, MIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 5, 2025 · N71790 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Remus, MIThe loss of engine power during approach due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and a tree.Apr 30, 2008 · N28403 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fruitport, MIThe flight instructor failed to use carburetor heat during takeoff in icing conditions. A factor was the power line pole.May 1, 2007 · N1120B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elwell, MIThe airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.Sep 3, 2006 · N28403 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Marine City, MIA loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with…Jul 20, 2006 · N1026K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA304Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MIfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).Sep 27, 1997 · N1269K · Destroyed NTSB CHI96LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Greenville, MIforeign material, probably due to improper maintenance, which blocked the main fuel metering jet of the carburetor, and resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.Jun 3, 1996 · N2887K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Alpena, MIThe student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors are his misjudged approach and failure to take remedial action.Feb 21, 1992 · N1405K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI89LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Sebewaing, MIPilot's inattentive aircraft handling which resulted in his failure to detect and prevent the aircraft's descent into the wheat field.Jun 30, 1989 · N2154K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEC44Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Farmington, MISep 6, 1981 · N71993 · Destroyed NTSB CHI81DEC17Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · New Hudson, MIMar 7, 1981 · N1244B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEC16Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Owosso, MIFeb 26, 1981 · N77876 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEC12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Salem, MIFeb 4, 1978 · N71531 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEC28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Carleton, MIJun 1, 1977 · N45976 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEM47Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fruitport, MIJun 22, 1976 · N45589 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75AEM44Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Alma, MIJun 6, 1975 · N1951B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75DEM43Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Oshtemo, MIMay 23, 1975 · N71101 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75DEM39Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Marquette, MIMay 11, 1975 · N1117B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEC26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Ann Arbor, MIDec 3, 1974 · N2075K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEC17Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Napoleon, MIOct 9, 1974 · N72011 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74DEC34Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Romeo, MIApr 6, 1974 · N71910 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74DEM50Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · White Cloud, MIMar 31, 1974 · N45475 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72DEM47Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Atlanta, MIJan 30, 1972 · N72008 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70FBJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Cedar, MIJan 18, 1970 · N77876 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70D0227Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Gobles, MISep 6, 1969 · N1160K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70D0014Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Flushing, MIJun 9, 1969 · N45781 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0520Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fraser, MIMar 9, 1969 · N2964K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0042Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Newport, MIJun 20, 1968 · N71554 · Destroyed NTSB CHI68F0677Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Reading, MIApr 13, 1968 · N71713 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0271Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Alpha, MIAug 5, 1967 · N1258K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0113Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Gobles, MIJun 26, 1967 · N1160K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0401Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Salem, MINov 11, 1965 · N28484 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0193Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Marcellus, MIAug 22, 1965 · N77966 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI65F0027Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Cassopolis, MIJan 3, 1965 · N71375 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1145Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Grand Haven, MIDec 26, 1964 · N1038K · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2924Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lainsburg, MIJul 19, 1964 · N2586K · Substantial damage