Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1995 | HUBBARD, OR | N719JX | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO REBUILT THE AIRCRAFT TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE WING LOWER LIFT STRUT ATTACHMENT BOLTS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE …THE FAILURE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO REBUILT THE AIRCRAFT TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE WING LOWER LIFT STRUT ATTACHMENT BOLTS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF ANOTHER MAINTENANCE PERSON TO ADEQUATELY INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT FOR PROPERLY SECURED BOLTS. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | DECATUR, TX | N71347 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S MANEUVERING AT AN LOW ALTITUDE AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND M…THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S MANEUVERING AT AN LOW ALTITUDE AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL. |
| Jan 01, 1993 | LILLIAN, AL | N72088 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO THE GROUND. |
| Jul 04, 1992 | NAPOLEON, ND | N2264K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL. |
| May 20, 1991 | CLINTON, MI | N333LR | Fatal (1) | substantial | PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO HEART ATTACK. |
| 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 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 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 10, 1989 | NAPA, CA | N77969 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | SUICIDE. |
| Nov 27, 1988 | PORT LAVACA, TX | N2301K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 1988 | DIMOCK, SD | N71572 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 22, 1988 | HORSE SHOE, NC | N1144B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 03, 1988 | GRANTSVILLE, UT | N71646 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 01, 1987 | OAKDALE, CA | N2098B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 1986 | LAVONIA, GA | N39068 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 19, 1986 | PELICAN, AK | N45830 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 1986 | MARBLE CANYON, AZ | N2122B | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 13, 1986 | PITTSFORD, MI | N28914 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 19, 1986 | SLOAN, NV | N41926 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 1985 | JEFFERSONVILLE, OH | N23004 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 05, 1985 | VERDEN, OK | N2497K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 1983 | POST, TX | N25285 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 15, 1982 | DELAVAN, WI | N1094K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 14, 1982 | CHOTEAU, MT | N2231B | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |