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Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E

45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1941–1948. Most are registered in CA, CO and ID.

Registered today
45
Years built
1941–1948
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E 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
9
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
6
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

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

  • May 19, 2014Substantial damage · none injuries · Douglass, KSN2649K
  • Mar 2, 2014Substantial damage · minor injuries · Alegnagik, AKN2542K
  • Aug 19, 2012Substantial damage · none injuries · Hillsboro, ORN2287K
  • May 29, 2012Substantial damage · none injuries · Twentynine Palms, CAN2435K
  • Aug 3, 2007Substantial damage · none injuries · Polson, MTN45486

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

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

Most reported parts

  1. fuel system1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19412
194610
194724
19486
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA7
CO4
ID3
TX3
MI2
NM2
NY2
OR2
VA2
WI2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 9 NTSB events since 1982 involve Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E 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 8E 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 8E aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1135B1947Estherville, IAFeb 10, 2023
N1513B1948Pleasant View, TNMay 5, 2023
N1524B1948Monument, COJun 24, 1982
N1531B1948Copperopolis, CAMar 28, 1997
N1555B1948Medford, WIJul 26, 2013
N1558B1948Ottsville, PADec 4, 2023
N1574K1946Bigfork, MTJul 9, 2025
N1711K1946Middletown, DESep 22, 2003
N1728K1946Palmdale, CADec 11, 2024
N1753K1946Sunnyvale, CAJul 7, 2009
N1766K1946Red Creek, NYAug 16, 2016
N1827K—Williamson, NYOct 9, 2025
N1831K1946Aug 11, 2006
N1870K1947New Carlisle, OHNov 8, 1994
N1955K1947Rockmart, GAOct 5, 2021
N2041K1947Waukesha, WINov 21, 1975
N221VH1941Shasta Lake, CAApr 19, 2013
N2287K1947Hillsboro, ORJun 25, 2009
N2307K1947Colorado Springs, COApr 2, 2021
N2391K1947Houston, TXMay 10, 2001
N2404K1947Shelby, MISep 14, 1994
N2408K1947Albuquerque, NMDec 4, 2013
N2416K1947Cardiff By The Sea, CAMar 9, 1978
N2424K1947Lenoir, NCJun 22, 2026
N2499K1947Dallas, TXAug 21, 2001

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