Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1991 | RAWLINS, WY | N2015B | Incident | substantial | AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: GUSTS AND CROSSWIND. |
| Aug 17, 1991 | PARKER, CO | N2253K | Minor | substantial | PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. |
| Aug 11, 1991 | VALPARAISO, IN | N45WB | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (DESIGN CHANGE) PERFORMED BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSO…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (DESIGN CHANGE) PERFORMED BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON (PILOT IN COMMAND). |
| Jul 25, 1991 | LAKE GENEVA, WI | N28580 | Incident | substantial | AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A QUARTERING TAILWIND. |
| Jun 16, 1991 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | N2587K | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHTS IN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CODNITIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE F…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO ATTEMPT FLIGHTS IN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CODNITIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| May 20, 1991 | CLINTON, MI | N333LR | Fatal (1) | substantial | PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO HEART ATTACK. |
| Apr 19, 1991 | CLARK FORK, ID | N45656 | Incident | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE IN CRUISE LIGHT RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A WIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDI…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE IN CRUISE LIGHT RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A WIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN A RIVER. |
| Apr 12, 1991 | FIBRE, MI | CGWGZ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT ATTEMPTING TO TAXI ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Mar 14, 1991 | FLUSHING, MI | N1406K | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. FACTORS RELATING TO TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND LOOP. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXISTED AT THE TIME. |
| Jan 19, 1991 | BAKERSFIELD, CA | N71745 | Incident | substantial | THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE EXISTING CROSSWIND. |
| Dec 13, 1990 | MUNDELEIN, IL | N71207 | Minor | substantial | LANDING GEAR TIRE FAILURE AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC/CFI. |
| Oct 06, 1990 | ASHLAND, KS | N45606 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S EXCEEDING THE PROPER CLIMB RATE OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO PREVENT A STALL. |
| Sep 06, 1990 | LEBANON, IL | N2229B | Incident | substantial |
the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in th…the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while executing a go-around with insufficient runway remaining for a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the structures at the end of the runway that the pilot was attempting to avoid. This report was modified on February 9, 2005. |
| Aug 19, 1990 | TUCSON, AZ | N71330 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER PITCH ATTITUDE AND AIRSPEED TO AVOID AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. |
| Jul 12, 1990 | LOGAN, UT | N45537 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK O…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT. |
| Jun 03, 1990 | FORT WORTH, TX | N1615B | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND, DUE TO A LOCKED LEFT BRAKE, UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| May 26, 1990 | MORGAN, UT | N1113B | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES DURING LANDING ROLL. |
| May 20, 1990 | STRAWBERRY, CA | N71653 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT IN A CONFINED MOUNTAIN PASS AREA WHICH WAS IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND THE PILOT'S INFLIG…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT IN A CONFINED MOUNTAIN PASS AREA WHICH WAS IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING A COURSE REVERSAL IN THE NARROW CONFINED CANYON. |
| Apr 18, 1990 | FREDERICK, MD | N71231 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND USED EXCESSIVE BRAKING TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL. |
| Apr 07, 1990 | BAYTOWN, TX | N1410K | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING AFTER A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB AND A PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST SYSTEM…THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING AFTER A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB AND A PARTIALLY BLOCKED EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH HAD BEEN INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED. |
| Oct 29, 1989 | WINDHAM, CT | N1160K | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE PROPER LIFT-OFF SPEED. |
| Oct 20, 1989 | CASA GRANDE, AZ | N23060 | Minor | substantial | PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR ADVERSE WINDS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Oct 12, 1989 | FINDLAY, OH | N45895 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE…PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. ADDITIONAL CAUSES WERE A CORRODED FUEL SYSTEM & CARBURETOR, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/REBUILD, OPERATION WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN ACFT, & LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT. |
| Sep 24, 1989 | MACKAY, ID | N71756 | Fatal (2) | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 18, 1989 | ITHACA, NY | N71793 | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF DUE TO IMPROPER TAKEOFF TECHNIQUES. |