Luscombe Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 433 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2006 | Dodgeville, WI | N2020B | Incident | substantial | The pilot encountering unsuitable terrain during the precautionary landing. A factor was the ditch the pilot encountered. |
| Sep 03, 2006 | Elwell, MI | N28403 | Incident | substantial |
The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-a…The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around. |
| Sep 03, 2006 | Ocala, FL | N71927 | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb. |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Marine City, MI | N1026K | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain…A loss of engine power due to the partial blocked carburetor fuel screen which resulted in partial fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Willow, AK | N2438K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during landing, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Jun 24, 2006 | Bowling Green, MO | N2890K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor w…The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing. |
| Aug 07, 2005 | Otis Orchards, WA | N2094K | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control as a result of excessive braking while landing, which resulted in the nose over. |
| Aug 02, 2005 | Benson, AZ | N71780 | Incident | substantial | the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jul 31, 2005 | Sturtevant, WI | N1841B | Incident | substantial | The pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm. |
| Jun 16, 2005 | Orangeburg, SC | N37GH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. |
| May 31, 2005 | Wagoner, OK | N28784 | Incident | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around. |
| Mar 06, 2005 | Lexington, NC | N45524 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind. |
| Feb 21, 2005 | Kapolei, HI | N2248B | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during lan…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Related factors were the tailwind and crosswind. |
| Feb 16, 2005 | Brookhaven, MS | N39057 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground…The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground looping. |
| Nov 13, 2004 | Redmond, OR | N1627B | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Also causal were the instructor's inadequate supervision and rem…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Also causal were the instructor's inadequate supervision and remedial action. Factors include soft terrain just off the side of the runway. |
| Oct 17, 2004 | Jasper, GA | N1491K | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's excessive braking during landing roll resulted in a nose over. |
| Aug 27, 2004 | Nampa, ID | N1983B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model ai…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway. |
| Jul 21, 2004 | Merrill, WI | N45628 | Minor | substantial |
The dual student's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.…The dual student's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A contributing factor was that all available runway was not used for takeoff due to the touch-and-go operation. An additional factor was the swamp terrain encountered. |
| Jul 04, 2004 | Andover, NJ | N803B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear. |
| Jun 12, 2004 | Joliet, IL | N1970K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing…The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition. |
| Mar 26, 2004 | Chiloquin, OR | C-FHUH | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a downwind turn resulting in a stall-mush and collision with the ground. Wind gusts were a factor. |
| Dec 18, 2003 | SAN JOSE, CA | N1338B | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. |
| Nov 01, 2003 | Lawrenceburg, TN | N9929C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main lan…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load. |
| Oct 18, 2003 | Spanaway, WA | N1806K | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the acc…The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident. |
| Oct 11, 2003 | Murrieta, CA | N1918B | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising…The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Fog and rising terrain were contributing factors. |