Luscombe 8F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 38 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Punta Gorda, FL | N815B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Palmer, TX | N1113B | Incident | substantial |
The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight…The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Comstock, TX | N2054B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Vicksburg, MI | N2007B | Fatal (1) | — | The pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury. |
| Jun 21, 2011 | McCall, ID | N1459B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an a…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate spacing from the aircraft ahead of him. |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Shell Knob, MO | N9932C | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 04, 2007 | Ocala, FL | N882JB | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left main axle during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear. A crosswind on the landing r…The failure of the left main axle during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear. A crosswind on the landing runway was a factor. |
| Nov 05, 2006 | Wellsville, KS | N26324 | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of the number 2 intake valve into its cylinder. Contributing factors included the pilot allowing the airs…A loss of engine power due to the ingestion of the number 2 intake valve into its cylinder. Contributing factors included the pilot allowing the airspeed and altitude to drop, making a safe landing not possible. |
| Jul 31, 2005 | Sturtevant, WI | N1841B | Incident | substantial | The pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm. |
| Feb 21, 2005 | Kapolei, HI | N2248B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during lan…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Related factors were the tailwind and crosswind. |
| Jul 04, 2004 | Andover, NJ | N803B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear. |
| Nov 01, 2003 | Lawrenceburg, TN | N9929C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main lan…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load. |
| Oct 11, 2003 | Murrieta, CA | N1918B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising…The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising terrain were contributing factors. |
| Sep 24, 2003 | Bremerton, WA | N9913C | Incident | substantial | Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. |
| Jan 26, 2003 | Newport, ME | N1484B | Serious (1) | substantial | The fatigue failure of a the cylinder wall. |
| Jul 17, 2002 | Farmington, MO | N840B | Incident | substantial | The locked brake and the aircraft control not being possible due to the locked brake. |
| May 31, 2001 | Salem, OR | N1389B | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was tall grass in the landing area. |
| Feb 03, 2001 | TOMBSTONE, AZ | N747MP | Minor | substantial | The pilot's lack of directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and inadvertent nose over. |
| Jun 26, 1999 | NAMPA, ID | N1895B | Incident | substantial | Directional control was not maintained. Diverted attention was a factor. |
| Nov 04, 1997 | BOISE, ID | N1895B | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive taxispeed. Pressure perceived by the student pilot to expedite clearing…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive taxispeed. Pressure perceived by the student pilot to expedite clearing the runway after landing in order to facilitate an aircraft departure was a contributing factor. |
| Jun 15, 1997 | NEW TOWN, PA | N1894B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in an intermittent fuel supply, and a loss of engine power. |
| Nov 29, 1996 | FLOYDADA, TX | N1907K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the locked left main wheel brake. |
| Aug 03, 1996 | DOUGLAS, AZ | N1616Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's inexperience in th…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's inexperience in the type aircraft. |
| Jan 13, 1995 | WICKENBURG, AZ | N2183B | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT-RATED PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQU…THE PILOT-RATED PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE PILOT-RATED PASSENGER, WHO HAD SOLE ACCESS TO THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES. |
| Jul 10, 1994 | LEESBURG, VA | N1946X | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate incompensation for wind conditions resulting in loss of directional control. |