No fatalities

5 Jul 2025: LUSCOMBE 8A — Newaygo, MI

Newaygo, MI, United States

On 5 Jul 2025, a LUSCOMBE 8A was involved in an aviation accident near Newaygo, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid levelPilot