Luscombe 8A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 216 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Fresno, CA | N1264K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop. |
| Jul 05, 2025 | Newaygo, MI | N71790 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine p…The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Hampton, NH | N77989 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attac…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Elyria, OH | N2952K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | South Lake Tahoe, CA | N37081 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Boerne, TX | N71804 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Hillsboro, OR | N28841 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted i…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Guthrie, OK | N25342 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Ephratah, NY | N1358K | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Palmyra, PA | N1476K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Paragould, AR | N1953B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Ellinwood, KS | N1616K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Oct 09, 2021 | Winchester, VA | N4581M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| Sep 04, 2021 | Fort Wayne, IN | N2071K | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor he…The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff. |
| May 24, 2021 | Skaneateles, NY | N1331K | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Port Townsend, WA | N28461 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling statio…The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station. |
| Dec 04, 2019 | Baldwin City, KS | N45606 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway ex…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Jun 01, 2018 | Longview, TX | N72066 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine p…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine power during climb. Also causal was the lack of required placarding warning of the need to use full carburetor heat on takeoff and landing. |
| Jun 03, 2017 | Rexberg, ID | N1627K | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information which resulted in a landing short of the runway. |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Minden, NV | N2759K | Minor | substantial | The failure of a main landing gear leg during takeoff due to corrosion, which resulted in a nose-over during the subsequent landing on a grassy area. |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Prescott, AZ | N25100 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel. |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Oxford, IA | N45508 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and …The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Mount Dora, FL | N28864 | Incident | substantial |
Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. T…Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information. |
| May 29, 2015 | Churchville, MD | N2009B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a tota…The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | N77942 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that wou…The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |