Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ | N2094B | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Eunice, LA | N71261 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on approach to land. |
| Apr 05, 2018 | Vernon, TX | N71617 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing |
| Sep 06, 2017 | Westminster, TX | N1590K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. |
| Aug 19, 2017 | ANGLETON, TX | N71971 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jul 06, 2017 | Grand Island, NE | N45609 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Conway, AR | N2604K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop. |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Juneau, WI | N1263K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. Con…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the foot pad cover slipping off the right rudder pedal during the landing roll. |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Valparaiso, IN | N2850K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop,…The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing. |
| May 19, 2016 | BLUE BELL, PA | N62925 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in run…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch. |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Prescott, AZ | N25100 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Pontiac, MI | N1406K | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability…The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Mount Dora, FL | N28864 | Incident | substantial |
Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. T…Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jun 23, 2014 | Tucson, AZ | N77917 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. |
| May 29, 2014 | Galion, OH | N39092 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Ellinwood, KS | N45957 | Incident | substantial | The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Rose Hill, KS | N1837B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Orangeburg, SC | N71232 | Incident | substantial |
The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's ove…The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over. |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Madera, CA | N1544K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Lebanon, OR | N1192K | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Jan 02, 2013 | Elkhart, IN | N707HL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Mexico, MO | N1380K | Incident | substantial | The airplane's encounter with a downdraft during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |