Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | Brush, CO | N1739K | Minor | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear forward strut. |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Truth or Consequences, NM | N2669K | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm. |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Boerne, TX | N71804 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Aug 05, 2023 | General Rodriguez, OF | LV-NRF | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Guthrie, OK | N25342 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Kingsbury, TX | N25144 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact …A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Ephratah, NY | N1358K | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| 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. |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Brogue, PA | N71707 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires during approach to landing. |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Lebanon, NH | N2037B | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | LAWRENCEVILLE, VA | N1489B | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. |
| May 24, 2018 | Batavia, OH | N77922 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement. |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Caldwell, TX | N1780K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an…The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Perryville, MO | N2861K | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| 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. |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Wilmington, OH | N1750K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in…The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Huntingburg, IN | N39083 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosin…The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over. |
| 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. |
| May 28, 2016 | Midland, TX | N72087 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landi…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Maryville, MO | N71796 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's unintentional brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Nov 03, 2012 | West Bend, WI | N2368K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-ov…The pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-over of the airplane. |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Leander, TX | N71743 | Minor | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in the airplane’s reduced climb performance and subsequent impact …The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in the airplane’s reduced climb performance and subsequent impact with trees off the end of the runway. |