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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 apply

0 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.

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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 1995

1 report on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. engine1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19382
19392
19407
19412
19452
194639
194715
19481
Unknown22

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX8
CA7
OH6
CO5
FL5
ID4
IL4
MO4
OR4
AK3

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.
See the registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A 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

LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1071K1946Spicewood, TXAug 5, 2020
N1112K1946Middletown, DEMay 10, 2011
N1132B1947Parma, IDNov 21, 1978
N1137K1946Columbia, TNFeb 15, 2024
N1138B—Easton, PAOct 21, 2022
N1140B1947Three Rivers, CAJun 26, 2012
N1162B1947Trenton, MOApr 17, 1989
N1225K1946Harrisonburg, VAAug 9, 2005
N1289B—Seabrook, NHJun 9, 2025
N1306K1946Parker, COOct 26, 1983
N1316K—California, MOFeb 9, 2018
N1330K1946Live Oak, TXOct 29, 2025
N1381K1946Richfield, MNNov 17, 2020
N1433K1946Weiser, IDAug 17, 1984
N1447K1946Neosho, MOJun 23, 1986
N1561K—Seminole, OKSep 2, 2021
N1623K—Appleton, WAApr 10, 2018
N1985B—Cardington, OHApr 8, 2023
N1986B—Lafayette, IN—
N206961938Port Orange, FLMay 23, 2024
N2094K—Coeur D Alene, IDJul 31, 2021
N2100K1947Apple Valley, MNMay 5, 1988
N2118K1947Cedar Springs, MINov 6, 2019
N2120K1947Leakey, TXNov 29, 2012
N2205K1947Mercer, WIAug 21, 1995

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