# Culver LCA - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8730202 - Manufacturer (registry): CULVER - Model: LCA - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 108 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A-730](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-730) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Superior Aircraft Company - Registered aircraft: 27 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-lca Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 46-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-04-02): Carburetor Float Needle · Superior LCA - [AD 46-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-04-01): Landing Gear Throttle Stop · Superior LCA and LFA ## Registered aircraft (27) - [N101BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101BN): [High Alpha Airshows LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20ALPHA%20AIRSHOWS%20LLC), [Camarillo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Camarillo), S/N 305 - [N20988](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20988): [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1940, S/N 117, Registration pending - [N24R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24R): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 1940, S/N 186 - [N281W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281W): [Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REZICH%20%26%20REZICH%20AVIATION%20CONSULTING%20INC), [Winnebago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Winnebago), built 1940, S/N 106 - [N29250](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29250): [Wingnut Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINGNUT%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1940, S/N 118 - [N29252](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29252): [Rule Paul Crane Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RULE%20PAUL%20CRANE%20TRUSTEE), [Wapato, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Wapato), S/N 120 - [N29258](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29258): [Rule Paul Crane Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RULE%20PAUL%20CRANE%20TRUSTEE), [Wapato, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Wapato), built 1940, S/N 126 - [N29272](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29272): [Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REZICH%20%26%20REZICH%20AVIATION%20CONSULTING%20INC), [Winnebago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Winnebago), built 1940, S/N 141 - [N29273](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29273): [Nimmons Johnny F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIMMONS%20JOHNNY%20F), [Brookshire, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Brookshire), built 1940, S/N 142 - [N29283](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29283): [Jorgensen Bryan H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JORGENSEN%20BRYAN%20H), [Wadsworth, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Wadsworth), built 1940, S/N 152 - [N29288](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29288): [Kluver Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLUVER%20RICHARD%20L), [Three Lakes, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Three%20Lakes), S/N 157 - [N29295](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29295): [Hudgin Louis B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUDGIN%20LOUIS%20B), [Gilbert, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Gilbert), S/N 164 - [N29298](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29298): [Sindlinger Lyle J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SINDLINGER%20LYLE%20J), [Puyallup, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Puyallup), built 1940, S/N 167 - [N29385](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29385): [Szostak Edward M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SZOSTAK%20EDWARD%20M), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1940, S/N 174 - [N29392](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29392): [Willis Nelson W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIS%20NELSON%20W), [Lebanon, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Lebanon), built 1940, S/N 184 - [N29396](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29396): [Jilek Dominic A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JILEK%20DOMINIC%20A), [River Falls, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/River%20Falls), built 1940, S/N 189 - [N29398](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29398): [Somes Jason S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMES%20JASON%20S), [Santa Rosa Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa%20Valley), S/N 191 - [N32471](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32471): [Braddock James W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADDOCK%20JAMES%20W), [Nevada City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Nevada%20City), built 1941, S/N 203 - [N32476](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32476): [Currie Mark H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CURRIE%20MARK%20H), [Justin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Justin), S/N 208 - [N32484](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32484): [Giltner Sam](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILTNER%20SAM), [Gilbert, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Gilbert), built 1941, S/N 216 - [N34776](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34776): [Eckberg Robert K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECKBERG%20ROBERT%20K), [Dakota City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Dakota%20City), built 1941, S/N 230 - [N34785](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34785): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1941, S/N 236 - [N34791](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34791): [Hays James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYS%20JAMES%20B), [Early, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Early), built 1941, S/N 243 - [N34854](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34854): [Rule Paul Crane Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RULE%20PAUL%20CRANE%20TRUSTEE), [Wapato, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Wapato), built 1941, S/N 262 - [N37818](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37818): [Lovett Brett E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOVETT%20BRETT%20E), [Liberty, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Liberty), built 1941, S/N 329 - [N37826](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37826): [Currie Mark H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CURRIE%20MARK%20H), [Justin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Justin), built 1941, S/N 331 - [N41725](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41725): [Airpower Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRPOWER%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Ottumwa, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Ottumwa), built 1942, S/N 443 ## STCs approved for it (11) - [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.. Aviation Products Systems Inc. - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA01944CH (2 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01944CH%20(2%20OF%202)): Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index, per ASTM Specification D-439 or D-4818 of any volatility class, A through E, or 82UL AVGAS per ASTM D-6227.. Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. - [STC SA01967WI (3 OF3)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI%20(3%20OF3)): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc. - [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY%20(1%20OF%202)): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc. - [STC SA593CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC - [STC SA01240SE (2 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01240SE%20(2%20OF%205)) (historical): Installation of secondary voltage indication system. Visual Instruments LLC - [STC SA593CH (4 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH%20(4%20OF%205)) (historical): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC ## NTSB investigations (13) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA243), Jul 25, 2019: Culver LCA (N29272), Viroqua, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DFW06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA002), Oct 4, 2005: Culver LCA (N32476), McGregor, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL94FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA043), Jan 23, 1994: Culver LCA (N72M), Lake City, SC, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. - [NTSB LAX93LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA265), Jun 21, 1993: Culver LCA (N29396), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT. - [NTSB LAX80FUQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ08), Jan 19, 1980: Culver LCA (N41701), Mojave, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW78FRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD20), Apr 4, 1978: Culver LCA (N37825), Lafayette, LA, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC71FDM56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM56), Apr 7, 1971: Culver Cadet (N41725), Faribault, MN, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71AP033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP033), Feb 15, 1971: Culver LCA (N32467), Dos Palos, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB DIA68F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0108), Sep 15, 1967: Culver LFA (N29288), Middletown, DE, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI66F0497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0497), Nov 30, 1965: Culver LCA (N20988), Superior, WI, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X4056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4056), Sep 19, 1964: Culver LCA (N32487), Northfield, VA, destroyed, 3 fatal - [NTSB UNK64X3391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3391), Aug 15, 1964: Culver LCA (N29392), Menominee, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2030), May 30, 1964: Culver LCA (N29398), Weyers Cave, VA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20260112000169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260112000169I), Jan 12, 2026: Culver LCA (N34776), Humboldt, IA, Minor damage. Normal approach to landing. On landing roll out both main landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 20190725011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190725011819A), Jul 25, 2019: Culver LCA (N29272), Viroqua, WI, Substantial damage. On July 25, 2019 at 1540 CST, a 1940 Culver cadet Lca N29272, piloted by a private pilot was substantially damaged when landing in a soybean field after the… - [Incident 20080427837919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080427837919I), Apr 27, 2008: Supac LCA (N34785), Galt, CA, Minor damage. (-23) According to a report filed by sacramento fd (fire dept?) And forwarded to this office by nct, on 4/27/08 at 1955Z hours [privacy data omitted] was pilot… - [Incident 20070721016879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070721016879I), Jul 21, 2007: Supac LCA (N34782), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot stated that after touchdown, while rolling out, the landing gear collapsed at approximately 30 KTS. Biannual conducted by [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20051004029389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051004029389A), Oct 4, 2005: Supac LCA (N32476), Mcgregor, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) On 10/04/2005, at approximately 1806 CST, culver (Lca), aircraft registration #N32476, owned and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced… - [Incident 20030808020149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030808020149I), Aug 8, 2003: Supac LCA (N29396), Bozeman, MT, Minor damage. (-23) After take-off from a fly-in/airshow at three forks, Montana, the pilot stated that he was unable to retract or extend landing gear. Mr. Mchenry flew the… - [Incident 20001217022479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001217022479I), Dec 17, 2000: Supac LCA (N29272), Salem, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot reported normal landing with gear indications down and locked. During taxi, in a left turn, the gear collapsed. A/c skidded 20-30 ft. mechanical… - [Accident 19940123000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940123000749A), Jan 23, 1994: Supac LCA (N72M), Lake City, SC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Stalled in a steep turn trying to join up with 2 aeroncas for formation flight. Entered spin to ground impact. - [Accident 19930621019649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930621019649A), Jun 21, 1993: Supac LCA (N29396), San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. Looked down at airspeed on liftoff. Failed note left wing down until too late. No time in type. Ailerons sensitive. - [Incident 19830403031799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830403031799I), Apr 3, 1983: Supac LCA (N34776), San Jose, CA, Minor damage. Left gear then right gear retracted on rollout. Lock pins in landing gear assembly broke. - [Incident 19800514077439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800514077439I), May 14, 1980: Piper PA28/ (N29252), Rawlins, WY, Minor damage. Engine roughness and stoppage. Landed in field. Oil pump gear shaft broken. - [Accident 19800119000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119000989A), Jan 19, 1980: Supac LCA (N41701), Mojave, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft stalled and spun in during climb to cruise. Aircraft was 364 pounds over gross weight. - [Accident 19780404005339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780404005339A), Apr 4, 1978: Supac LCA (N37825), Lafayette, LA, Substantial damage. During flare man ran into flt path, plt made left turn to avoid h wing hit ground. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.