Luscombe 8

11 registered in the US · built 1938-1948 · TCDS A-694

11Registered aircraft
11Valid registrations
1Renewals due in 12 months
1938-1948Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
86 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
LUSCOMBE / 8

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

A-694
Luscombe Aircraft CorporationListed as model 8 · former holders: Larsen Luscombe\Kettles\Luscombe, The Don, Aviation History Foundation, Inc. · revision 27, 06/23/2021

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1930s2
1940s7

Top states

California5
Texas1
North Carolina1
Minnesota1
Kansas1
Indiana1
Georgia1

NTSB accident records

52 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Apr 18, 2025Placerville, CA8N1286BNone
Jan 16, 2025Omaha, NE8N71586Serious
Aug 30, 2024Bend, OR8N71899None
Sep 10, 2022Kingsbury, TX8N25144Minor
Jun 25, 2022New Market, VA8N77863None

Registered aircraft (11)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N1837B19486264Wichita, KSMay 31, 2027Valid
N1962B19486389Brainerd, MNOct 31, 2029Valid
N20663826Alameda, CAApr 30, 2028Valid
N206871938841Fresno, CADec 31, 2027Valid
N2108B19486535Fresno, CAJan 31, 2028Valid
N220131938863San Luis Obispo, CASep 30, 2031Valid
N2331K19475058Lowell, INJan 31, 2030Valid
N2526419401171Baldwin, GAJul 31, 2028Valid
N456312158Castro Valley, CAJul 31, 2029Valid
N7122619462653Shady Shores, TXDec 31, 2029Valid
N7153219402959Albemarle, NCDec 31, 2028Valid

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