N77917 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3644, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 22, 2000. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 21 of them registered in Arizona. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 16, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8D11
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52506421
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3644
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 22, 2000
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 23, 2014 | Tucson, AZ | Luscombe 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA266 |
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.