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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Tucson, AZ | N77917 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Ellinwood, KS | N45957 | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Orangeburg, SC | N71232 | Incident | substantial |
The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's ove…The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over. |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Madera, CA | N1544K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Lebanon, OR | N1192K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Mexico, MO | N1380K | Incident | substantial | The airplane's encounter with a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 03, 2012 | Pittsburgh, PA | N71479 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Jan 07, 2012 | Umatilla, FL | N77859 | Incident | substantial | A failure of the left main landing gear due to a preexisting crack and corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Huntington, IN | N71212 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion. |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Cowiche, WA | N1444K | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to an exhaust valve failure. |
| Nov 06, 2010 | Hot Springs, VA | N71102 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. |
| Apr 10, 2010 | Lakeland, FL | N1128K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. |