NTSB investigations: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, CA

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E. 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, CA per year, 1964–2026: 12 cases
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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
  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\" = 'CA' 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 ('8190128'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR12LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Twentynine Palms, CAA loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.May 29, 2012 · N2435K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Mojave, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight.Sep 8, 1998 · N1716K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat and the rough/uneven (furrowed) terrain. A contributing factor was carburetor icing conditions.May 2, 1998 · N2435K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95FA145Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Compton, CAThe pilot's poor preflight inspection, the mechanic's poor annual inspection, and the leaking fuel caps which allowed water to contaminate the fuel.Mar 25, 1995 · N2232K · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Fallbrook, CAThe acft went out of control during the takeoff ground run on rwy 18 and collided with the terrain. The plt indicated he lost control while attempting a rolling takeoff after taxiing into position on the rwy without stopping. He stated he normally stopped the…Aug 16, 1986 · N2568K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA350Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Ramona, CAThe pilot stated that during takeoff, the aircraft tail was raised too soon and that the aircraft torqued left. The aircraft was subsequently lifted off the runway prematurely and stalled.Sep 21, 1982 · N45486 · DestroyedNTSB OAK77DVA39Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Fresno, CAJun 25, 1977 · N1807K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUG56Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Thermal, CAJun 4, 1976 · N1393K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75AL002Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Compton, CAJul 7, 1974 · N2825K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX69F0049Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Huntingtn Bch, CAJul 8, 1968 · N2587K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0845Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Lancaster, CANov 26, 1964 · N1857K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2408Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · National City, CAJun 21, 1964 · N1574K · Substantial damage