Luscombe 8F accident near Nampa, Idaho, June 26, 1999
On June 26, 1999 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Luscombe 8F, registered N1895B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nampa, Idaho (Nampa Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Directional control was not maintained. Diverted attention was a factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 1999 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Nampa, Idaho · Nampa Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Luscombe 8F · all 8Fs on the register
- Registration
- N1895B · no longer on the register · serial 6322
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the takeoff ground run, he was momentarily distracted by looking in the cockpit and away from the airstrip, when the airplane suddenly veered to the left. The pilot tried to correct with braking action which exaggerated the left turn. The pilot was unable to regain control of the airplane before it exited the side of the runway and nosed over in the soft soil. There was no evidence found of a mechanical failure or malfunction.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 206 hours in all; 52 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 142 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,472 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 13, 1998; 90 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C90 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S67
- Destination: U59 Driggs ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:15 pm from EUL, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1895B the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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