NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, MO
28 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
| 1964 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MO' 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" = 'MO' 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" DESCRun 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 GAA18CA524Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA498Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Perryville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN12CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mexico, MOThe airplane's encounter with a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI06LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bowling Green, MOThe loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Macon, MOThe pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.NTSB CHI02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Harrisonville, MOdirectional control not maintained be the pilot during landing rollout. The ditch was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Chillicothe, MOthe improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.NTSB MKC88DCA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Painton, MOPilot did not maintian the proper decent rate on the final approach to the airport.NTSB MKC88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8-A · Chillicothe, MODuring a ldg attempt, acft touched down and swerved abruptly. Loss of control was experienced by PIC, and acft made a 180 degree turn on the runway. PIC stated the brakes may have been frozen, as he had taxied thru standing water during departure.NTSB MKC82FCA03Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Bunker, MONTSB MKC80FCA28Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Kennett, MONTSB MKC78FA069Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Fayette, MONTSB MKC77FA034Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Carthage, MONTSB MKC77DCG04Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Carthage, MONTSB MKC76FCG41Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Independence, MONTSB MKC72DCG28Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Waldron, MONTSB MKC71DCG60Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Nevada, MONTSB MKC70FCG01Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Drexel, MONTSB MKC70D0014Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Festus, MONTSB MKC69D0065Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Mountain View, MONTSB MKC67A0024Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Eolia, MONTSB MKC67D0151Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Lone Jack, MONTSB MKC67F0235Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fenton, MONTSB MKC66D0580Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Aurora, MONTSB MKC66F0175Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Excelsior Sps, MONTSB UNK65X0179Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Blythedale, MONTSB UNK64X2755Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Curryville, MONTSB UNK64X1442Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Buffalo, MO