N77863 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3590, registered in Broadway, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 9, 1956. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Virginia. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 25, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Broadway, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Dec 4, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8A05
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52505005
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3590
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 9, 1956
Public airports near Broadway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market New Market, VA | 8W2 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Luray Caverns Luray, VA | KLUA | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bridgewater Air Park Bridgewater, VA | KVBW | 19 mi | Non-towered | A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2022 | New Market, VA | Luscombe 8 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA292 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.