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N72087

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1946 Luscombe 8A · Continental A&C65 series

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Registered owner
Letkeman John K
Location
Seminole, TX
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
3514
Year built
1946
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
January 31, 1984
Certificate issued
May 29, 2018
Expires
May 31, 2028
Mode S code
A9A71C
Luscombe 8AAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 897 registeredTCDS A-694Airframe · Luscombe 8ATCDS E-205Engine · Continental A&C65 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental A&C65 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1961In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB CE-14-09Luscombe Model 8A Fuel SystemIssued Feb 13, 2014

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB GAA16CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMidland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.May 28, 2016 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20160528006329ALanding: Rollout · Midland, TXOn may 28, 2016, at approximately 1200 CDT, N72087, a Luscombe-8A, serial number 3514, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 10/28. The pilot sustained several broken ribs and a laceration above the left eye that required 78 stitches. The…May 28, 2016 · Substantial damageIncident 20130921018329ILanding: Rollout · Midland, TXOn September 21, 2013, at 1400, a Luscombe 8A, bearing registration number N72087, on roll out the airplane ground looped on runway 16R at Midland international airport due to the change of wind direction. The aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted]…Sep 21, 2013 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N72087General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Luscombe 8A aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 116

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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