NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, 1989
8 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 57 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
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 NYC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Windham, CTThe pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed.NTSB CHI90DEK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Findlay, OHPilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in…NTSB SEA89LA179Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mackay, IDThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed for flight. High density altitude was a factor.NTSB NYC89LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ithaca, NYA loss of control on takeoff due to improper takeoff techniques.NTSB LAX89LA335Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Napa, CASuicide.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.NTSB SEA89LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Battle Mountain, NVInadequate compensation for wind condition by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts encountered during landing flare.NTSB MIA89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · St Augustine, FLFuel contamination. A related factor was the tree.