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
9%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,464 of 1,528 can be placed
(1,090 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,528 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1976 | Luscombe 8E | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1976 | Luscombe 8E | Glen, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Maple Valley, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Luscombe 8C | Keene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Conway, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1976 | Luscombe 8E | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Luscombe 8E | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Luscombe 8E | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1976 | Luscombe 8A | Watsonville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1975 | Luscombe 8F | McNary, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Missouri Vally, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Waukomis, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Milton, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Shafter, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Urbana, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Hanksville, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Lesuer, Minnesota, United States | Stephen Anders | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Bristol, New Hampshire, United States | TWA Flying CLU | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Galway, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8E | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8F | Vallonia, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Blue Ash, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | Ronald Shelsta | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Runnells, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8F | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Gold Mountain | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | St Croix, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Montello, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Leechburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Lyons Ferry, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Hoven, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1975 | Luscombe 8E | Kingston, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Oshtemo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Plano, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1975 | Luscombe 8A | Marquette, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |