Models / Luscombe / 8A / N28403 Aircraft record N28403 1940 Luscombe 8A
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2008) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2008 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Fair Haven, MI
Canceled May 31, 2013
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Nov 6, 1958 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Luscombe
Model 8A
Year 1940
Serial number 1270
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A2DF4B Engine
Make and model Cont Motor A&C65 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 65 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records until 2013 Individual owner Fair Haven, MI Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 30, 2008 · Remus, MI The loss of engine power during approach due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and a tree.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI08CA118 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI08CA118)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 3, 2006 · Elwell, MI The airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI06CA251 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI06CA251)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record