NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, 1992

6 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

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NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, 1992 per year, 1964–2026: 852 cases
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Latest cases

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\") = 1992
    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"

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NTSB ANC93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe SL8 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control of his airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot in commands improper taxi speed.Dec 4, 1992 · N71585 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gates, ORThe excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient.Sep 20, 1992 · N39039 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Columbia, CAThe failure of the student to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the low speed portion of the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the lack of brake pedals at the instructor's seat position on the right side of the cockpit.Sep 17, 1992 · N39087 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WAThe pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness.Aug 24, 1992 · N71183 · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent.Mar 15, 1992 · N1127B · Substantial damageNTSB 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