Luscombe 8 accidents

The NTSB database holds 1,528 accidents and incidents involving the Luscombe 8, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 143 of them were fatal (9%), and 202 people died.

The deadliest year was 1968, with 12 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (608 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Argentina and Asia.

64 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 1,090 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

1,528

Records

143

Fatal

202

Deaths

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 1,464 of 1,528 can be placed (1,090 approximate)

By decade

1960s 589

1970s 487

1980s 150

1990s 97

2000s 82

2010s 87

2020s 36

Where these happened

United States 1,521 Argentina 2 Asia 1 Canada 1 Unknown/Not Reported 1 Mexico 1

Operators involved

Welcome Aviati 2 Aurora Pilots 2 Keith D. Fordahl 1 Orleans Flying 1 Kerry Hartless 1 Raymon Allen Gregg 1

All 1,528 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
10 Jul 1977	Luscombe 8E N1130B	Colorado Sprgs, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1977	Luscombe 8E N2673K	Lavonia, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8F N2225B	Clio, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8E N1807K	Fresno, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8E N1574K	Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8A N71127	Louisville, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8A N72041	Orcas Island, Washington, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1977	Luscombe 8A N45976	Carleton, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 May 1977	Luscombe 8A N71725	Creswell, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 May 1977	Luscombe 8A N71413	Glendale, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1977	Luscombe 8A N1289K	Alderwood Mnr, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Apr 1977	Luscombe 8A N1448K	Dalton, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Apr 1977	Luscombe 8A N1609K	Moundville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Mar 1977	Luscombe 8C N28725	Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
8 Mar 1977	Luscombe 8A N1400K	Apex, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Mar 1977	Luscombe 8A N1134B	Colby, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Feb 1977	Luscombe 8A N45425	Oceano, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Feb 1977	Luscombe 8C N41914	Rockport, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
20 Feb 1977	Luscombe 8A N77963	Rockbridge, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Feb 1977	Luscombe 8E N2305K	Cut Bank, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Feb 1977	Luscombe 8E N1109B	St Paul, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jan 1977	Luscombe 8E N2401K	Wichita, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Jan 1977	Luscombe 8E N72033	Daggett, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Jan 1977	Luscombe 8A N2907K	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Dec 1976	Luscombe 8E N1203B	Hinsdale, Montana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1976	Luscombe 8F N1339B	Manchester, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Nov 1976	Luscombe 8A N1093K	Visalia, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Nov 1976	Luscombe 8A CF-VEX	Mitchell, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1976	Luscombe 8A N1170K	Burlington, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Oct 1976	Luscombe 8A N1108B	Carthage, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8E N1850K	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8E N1492K	Loma, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
13 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8A N1492B	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
12 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8A N45960	Sterling, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1976	Luscombe 8E N1205K	Mitchellville, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Aug 1976	Luscombe 8A N45893	Little Rock, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1976	Luscombe 8A N2979K	Craig, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Aug 1976	Luscombe 8A N71881	Sacramento, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8A N1313K	Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8A N25279	Corona, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8E N1737K	McHenry, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1976	Luscombe 8A N71751	Bullhead City, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N77923	Lincoln, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N45589	Fruitport, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N71562	Pacoima, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8A N1196K	Van Buren, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1976	Luscombe 8E N1393K	Thermal, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 May 1976	Luscombe 8A N1037K	West Bend, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
23 May 1976	Luscombe 8A N71629	Port Orchard, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 May 1976	Luscombe 8A N77832	Skippack, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-