NTSB investigations: Luscombe 8A, 2007

11 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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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\") = 2007
    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 NYC08LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pensacola, FLThe fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.Oct 26, 2007 · N2099K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Reedley, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mason County, TXThe loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · London, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the…Jun 20, 2007 · N45468 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Columbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elwood, INThe commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed which resulted in the airplane mushing into the terrain during the simulated forced landing along with the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the commercial pilot's actions.May 25, 2007 · N2897K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Whitefield, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.May 6, 2007 · N1960B · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Chippewa Falls, WIThe pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane traversing into a cornfield. A factor was the rough/uneven cornfield.Apr 15, 2007 · N28428 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Compton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · El Paso, TXThe pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage