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Luscombe 8

11 Luscombe 8 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1938–1948. Most are registered in CA, GA and IN.

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Registered today
11
Years built
1938–1948
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Luscombe 8 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
3
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Luscombe 8 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Luscombe 8 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Apr 26, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · Maryville, MON71796
  • Jul 14, 2013Substantial damage · none injuries · Rose Hill, KSN1837B
  • Mar 25, 1995Substantial damage · none injuries · Zanesville, OHN45631

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Luscombe 8 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19382
19402
19461
19471
19483
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA5
GA1
IN1
KS1
MN1
NC1
TX1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Luscombe 8 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Luscombe 8 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Luscombe 8 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
86 mph

8 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1837B1948Wichita, KSMay 5, 2014
N1962B1948Brainerd, MNMar 29, 1991
N20663—Alameda, CAApr 10, 2018
N206871938Fresno, CAJul 11, 2006
N2108B1948Fresno, CAJan 10, 2012
N220131938San Luis Obispo, CASep 6, 2024
N2331K1947Lowell, INApr 14, 2008
N252641940Baldwin, GAJul 12, 2018
N45631—Castro Valley, CAJul 29, 2019
N712261946Shady Shores, TXDec 16, 2016
N715321940Albemarle, NCDec 10, 2015

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