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 apply0 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.
Watch new ADs for the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E
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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 19951 report on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- fuel system1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1941 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 10 | |
| 1947 | 24 | |
| 1948 | 6 | |
| Unknown | 3 |
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.
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
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1135B | 1947 | Estherville, IA | Feb 10, 2023 |
| N1513B | 1948 | Pleasant View, TN | May 5, 2023 |
| N1524B | 1948 | Monument, CO | Jun 24, 1982 |
| N1531B | 1948 | Copperopolis, CA | Mar 28, 1997 |
| N1555B | 1948 | Medford, WI | Jul 26, 2013 |
| N1558B | 1948 | Ottsville, PA | Dec 4, 2023 |
| N1574K | 1946 | Bigfork, MT | Jul 9, 2025 |
| N1711K | 1946 | Middletown, DE | Sep 22, 2003 |
| N1728K | 1946 | Palmdale, CA | Dec 11, 2024 |
| N1753K | 1946 | Sunnyvale, CA | Jul 7, 2009 |
| N1766K | 1946 | Red Creek, NY | Aug 16, 2016 |
| N1827K | — | Williamson, NY | Oct 9, 2025 |
| N1831K | 1946 | Aug 11, 2006 | |
| N1870K | 1947 | New Carlisle, OH | Nov 8, 1994 |
| N1955K | 1947 | Rockmart, GA | Oct 5, 2021 |
| N2041K | 1947 | Waukesha, WI | Nov 21, 1975 |
| N221VH | 1941 | Shasta Lake, CA | Apr 19, 2013 |
| N2287K | 1947 | Hillsboro, OR | Jun 25, 2009 |
| N2307K | 1947 | Colorado Springs, CO | Apr 2, 2021 |
| N2391K | 1947 | Houston, TX | May 10, 2001 |
| N2404K | 1947 | Shelby, MI | Sep 14, 1994 |
| N2408K | 1947 | Albuquerque, NM | Dec 4, 2013 |
| N2416K | 1947 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA | Mar 9, 1978 |
| N2424K | 1947 | Lenoir, NC | Jun 22, 2026 |
| N2499K | 1947 | Dallas, TX | Aug 21, 2001 |