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 1966	Luscombe 8E N2282K	Puyallup Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8E N2634K	Gadsen Ala, Alabama, United States approximate position	The Luscombe C	No injuries	-
9 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N28601	Palo Alto Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8E N2252B	Beaver Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N71666	Welsh Run Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N1702K	Caddo Mills Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Jul 1966	Luscombe 8A N71350	Montello Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8E N1332K	Idaho City Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N28567	Santa Rosa N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8 N71185	Dunedin Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N28453	Greeley Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Aurora Pilots	No injuries	-
23 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N28598	Crowley Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Eagle Flying S	Serious injuries	-
22 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8F N811B	Lincoln Park Nj, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8E N77944	Matamoras Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
20 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N1057K	Meridian Miss, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N71157	Mukwonago Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8F N9926C	Newburg Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N45554	Challis Id, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
16 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8E N2011K	Fresno Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
15 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N1434B	Akron Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1966	Luscombe 8A N2095B	Palmyra Va, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 May 1966	Luscombe 8C N1169K	Aileys Crossro Va, Virginia, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
29 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N25353	Little Norway Cal, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
29 May 1966	Luscombe 8E N1829K	Cahokia Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
28 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N1231K	Aurora Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	Mercury Flying	No injuries	-
28 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N28586	Fenton Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
27 May 1966	Luscombe 8F N1544B	West Mifflin Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
21 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N28627	Ojai Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 May 1966	Luscombe 8E N1749K	Ransom Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1966	Luscombe 8E N1915K	Eau Gallie Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N45738	Mesa Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N45684	Ojai Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
7 May 1966	Luscombe 8A N71776	Leesburg Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
7 May 1966	Luscombe 8E N1816K	Northfield Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	Welcome Aviati	No injuries	-
3 May 1966	Luscombe 8F N1895B	Elko Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 May 1966	Luscombe 8B N39091	Wellington Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 May 1966	Luscombe 8F N2000B	Ringwood Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
23 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8C N39094	Evanston Wyo, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8A N71263	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
17 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8F N1394B	Canton Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8A N45421	Klamathfalls Oreg, Oregon, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8A N45523	Clearwater Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8F N77867	Keene Nh, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8E N1717K	Vancouver Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
3 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8A N1283K	Silverado Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
2 Apr 1966	Luscombe 8E N2960K	St. Charles Mo, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
31 Mar 1966	Luscombe 8A N1439B	Fort Pierce Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1966	Luscombe 8A N2203B	Circleville Ohio, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
22 Mar 1966	Luscombe 8E N1003K	Chico Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 Mar 1966	Luscombe 8A N2160B	Griffin Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-