Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
92 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1938–1948. Most are registered in TX, CA and OH.
- Registered today
- 92
- Years built
- 1938–1948
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A 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.
Watch new ADs for the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 13
- Destroyed
- 2
- Substantial damage
- 11
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- Jun 20, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · San Andreas, CAN28545
- Mar 27, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · New Port Richey, FLN28790
- Aug 30, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Bend, ORN71899
- May 20, 2023Substantial damage · minor injuries · Clovis, NMN71983
- Jun 1, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Heber, UTN2689K
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- engine1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1938 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2 | |
| 1940 | 7 | |
| 1941 | 2 | |
| 1945 | 2 | |
| 1946 | 39 | |
| 1947 | 15 | |
| 1948 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 22 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 13 NTSB events since 1982 involve Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframes since 1995. 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.
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
LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft
Page 1 of 4| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1071K | 1946 | Spicewood, TX | Aug 5, 2020 |
| N1112K | 1946 | Middletown, DE | May 10, 2011 |
| N1132B | 1947 | Parma, ID | Nov 21, 1978 |
| N1137K | 1946 | Columbia, TN | Feb 15, 2024 |
| N1138B | — | Easton, PA | Oct 21, 2022 |
| N1140B | 1947 | Three Rivers, CA | Jun 26, 2012 |
| N1162B | 1947 | Trenton, MO | Apr 17, 1989 |
| N1225K | 1946 | Harrisonburg, VA | Aug 9, 2005 |
| N1289B | — | Seabrook, NH | Jun 9, 2025 |
| N1306K | 1946 | Parker, CO | Oct 26, 1983 |
| N1316K | — | California, MO | Feb 9, 2018 |
| N1330K | 1946 | Live Oak, TX | Oct 29, 2025 |
| N1381K | 1946 | Richfield, MN | Nov 17, 2020 |
| N1433K | 1946 | Weiser, ID | Aug 17, 1984 |
| N1447K | 1946 | Neosho, MO | Jun 23, 1986 |
| N1561K | — | Seminole, OK | Sep 2, 2021 |
| N1623K | — | Appleton, WA | Apr 10, 2018 |
| N1985B | — | Cardington, OH | Apr 8, 2023 |
| N1986B | — | Lafayette, IN | — |
| N20696 | 1938 | Port Orange, FL | May 23, 2024 |
| N2094K | — | Coeur D Alene, ID | Jul 31, 2021 |
| N2100K | 1947 | Apple Valley, MN | May 5, 1988 |
| N2118K | 1947 | Cedar Springs, MI | Nov 6, 2019 |
| N2120K | 1947 | Leakey, TX | Nov 29, 2012 |
| N2205K | 1947 | Mercer, WI | Aug 21, 1995 |