Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Comstock, TX | N2054B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Jupiter, FL | N2960K | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that likely distracted the pilot during takeoff. |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Manvel, TX | N2238K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misid…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Pacific Ocean, OR | N77875 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jan 05, 2019 | Casa Grande, AZ | N71155 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in…The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Millbrook, NY | N2619K | Incident | substantial | The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision. |
| Aug 31, 2018 | New Carlisle, OH | N2305K | Serious (1) | substantial | A total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to carburetor ice. |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Fulton, MO | N1211B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Pottsville, PA | N2022K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | LAWRENCEVILLE, VA | N1489B | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N2094B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jun 01, 2018 | Longview, TX | N72066 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine p…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine power during climb. Also causal was the lack of required placarding warning of the need to use full carburetor heat on takeoff and landing. |