How many accidents has the Luscombe had?

The NTSB has recorded 433 events involving the Luscombe : 52 fatal, 41 serious, 82 minor injuries, and 258 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Luscombe a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Luscombe has 433 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Luscombe Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

433

All Events

258

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (76 fatalities)

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.
Apr 18, 2025	Placerville, CA	N1286B	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Apr 13, 2025	Punta Gorda, FL	N815B	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
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 30, 2024	Bend, OR	N71899	Incident	substantial	A failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
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.
May 19, 2023	Cortez, CO	N2515K	Incident	substantial	Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
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.
Feb 19, 2023	Houston, TX	N2722K	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain lateral airplane control during landing, which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.
Nov 09, 2022	Bridgeport, TX	N1855K	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s loss of control due to a wind gust during landing.
Jun 25, 2022	Palmyra, PA	N1476K	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.
Jun 25, 2022	New Market, VA	N77863	Incident	substantial	Impact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.
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.
Aug 30, 2019	Prescott, AZ	N25100	Incident	substantial	The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent overapplication of rudder pedal, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striki… The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent overapplication of rudder pedal, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.
Jul 02, 2019	Sevierville, TN	N2352K	Incident	substantial	The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse… The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.
Jun 01, 2019	Heber, UT	N2689K	Incident	substantial	The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
May 26, 2019	Carbondale, IL	N45729	Incident	substantial	The pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
May 03, 2019	Orofino, ID	N22052	Incident	substantial	The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of re… The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.
Apr 20, 2019	Bremen, AL	N1866B	Incident	substantial	The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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