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NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, 1982

13 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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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL83FA071Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Apex, NCThe Luscombe had departed the e-w rwy in an easterly direction, had reversed course & was on a straight-in apch to rwy 27. The PA-22 entered the arpt traffic via a standard left downwind & base pattern. During final the PA-22 ended up above & slightly behind…Dec 26, 1982 · N76T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · New Orleans, LAPilot used brakes to attempt to straighten aircraft veering in crosswind and aircraft nosed over.Dec 12, 1982 · N1026K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · San Antonio, TXThe pilot tookoff in gusty winds and accelerated to about 85 KTS. The aircraft then climbed steeply, stalled and crashed.Oct 31, 1982 · N71557 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Delavan, WIThe airport manager stated that the aircraft had been flying for about 45 min when it returned to the airport. He reported that the pilot made a low pass over the runway, as if he was checking the wind for landing. He saw the pilot start to climb and enter a…Oct 15, 1982 · N1094K · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · La Junta, COThe student pilot elected to practice touch-and-go landings on runway 12. He reported that after landing, he began to set the trim and prepare to takeoff, when the tail popped up and he could hear the wind whistling. Reportedly, he applied full power, but the…Oct 7, 1982 · N2935K · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 21, 1982 · N2064B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA104Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wendover, UTThe pilot reported that during the landing roll, he applied moderate braking to avoid a long taxi distance back to the parking area. He was wearing unfamiliar boots with higher than normal heels, and while using the small heel brake peddles, the aircraft…Jun 21, 1982 · N77947 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Laurel, MTDuring the landing roll, the pilot applied heavy braking and the aircraft nosed over, this occurred after he had landed longer than normal and was slowing to gain access to a taxiway. The temperature was 85 degrees fahrenheit and the asphalt runway was hot,…Jun 19, 1982 · N45564 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 12, 1982 · N2013B · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FPG13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Parkin, ARThe pilot departed presidents isle, TN with about 1/4 tank of fuel (3.5 gal) and proceeded en route with a planned stop at wynne, AR for fuel. Prior to reaching wynne, heavy rain was encountered and a landing was made at a private airport near Parkin, AR. The…May 24, 1982 · N71153 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FHD19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bargaintown, NJAt about 50 ft AGL after takeoff the eng lost power & the acft settled into trees. The plt stated the eng quit due to carburetor ice. The eng was tested & operated normally.May 16, 1982 · N28432 · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FCQ09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fredonia, KSThe aircraft crashed after taking off on a test flight. A witness reported that the aircraft was in a steep angle of climb, and the nose pitched down as the pilot was making a left turn. The witness reported that the pilot had been adjusting the magnetos…May 9, 1982 · N2248K · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA104Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Panama City, FLThe pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a highway median due to low fuel and weather conditions. During the landing roll the aircraft collided with marker posts and nosed over.Apr 18, 1982 · N2144K · Substantial damage