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Luscombe 8B

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8190106

Manufacturer (registry)
LUSCOMBE
Model
8B
Registry code
8190106
Registered
16 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
86 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-694
Holder
Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 33

1940Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1961In forceSuperseded2026
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8190106'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Luscombe 8B

SAIB ACE-97-03Issued May 15, 1997
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Registered aircraft · 16

N25119Rupert Judson L · West Milton, PAS/N 1043N28418Beetz Jerry C · Pearland, TXBuilt 1940 · S/N 1285N28460Studenroth Arthur C · Hobart, INBuilt 1940 · S/N 1327
See all 16 registered aircraft
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STCs approved for this model · 84

STC SA00024NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.Airwolf Filter CorporationSTC SA00068SEInstallation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1)Electronics International Inc.STC SA00079NYInstallation 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
See all 84 STCs
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NTSB investigations · 9

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA17CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Huntingburg, INThe pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8B · Galion, OHThe pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8B · Pittsford, MIThe pilot overshot final approach due to a 10-15 kt tailwind on base leg. According to a pilot friend on the ground he put the acft into a 60 degree bank to in an attempt to realign himself with the final approach course. During this steep turn the aircraft…Apr 13, 1986 · N28914 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8B · Turin, NYThe personal flight from oswego, NY to Turin, NY was uneventful and without problems. However while landing in soft snow, the right ski dug into the soft snow. The landing gear failed and the aircraft nosed over onto its back and was substantially damaged.…Jan 18, 1986 · N25119 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79DCG30Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Trenton, MOFeb 19, 1979 · N28796 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DPJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Waukomis, OKOct 27, 1975 · N37005 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYC30Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · The Dalles, ORMar 31, 1975 · N28551 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0078Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8B · Nisbet, PAJul 17, 1969 · N28475 · DestroyedNTSB CHI68F0738Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8B · Wadsworth, OHApr 12, 1968 · N37003 · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8190106')
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FAA incident reports · 10

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Accident 20161012020049ALuscombe 8B · Huntingburg, INOn October 12, 2016, at approximately 1000 eastern daylight time (EDT) (1400Z), a Luscombe 8B, sustained substantial damage after impacting the terrain while attempting to land on runway 27 at Huntingburg Airport (hnb) Huntingburg Indiana. The aircraft…Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damageAccident 20140529007549ALuscombe 8B · Galion, OHAccording to the pilot, it was his second flight of the day and the purpose was to check out a radio. He landed runway 5 at Galion airport and the airplane swerved a little bit which he corrected with braking. When slowing to make the turn to clear the runway…May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damageIncident 19970409005479ILuscom 8B · Monticello, MNAircraft being hand propped when it moved forward and struck a tied down aircraft. (-23)jim mordal (pilot/owner) was hand propping N28795 when the engine started. N28795 was not chocked or tied down when the aircraft engine started and taxied under its own…Apr 9, 1997 · N28795 · Minor damageIncident 19931024045479ILuscom 8B · Fort Collins, COPilot lost directional control on landing rollout. Applied brakes. Aircraft spun around. Left gear collapsed.Oct 24, 1993 · N28460 · Minor damageIncident 19890904065379ILuscom 8B · Kent, WAEngine misfiring inflight. Elected to land in a field. Suspect carburator ice.Sep 4, 1989 · N28551 · Minor damageAccident 19860413011379ALuscom 8B · Pittsford, MIAircraft overshot final. Pilot failed to monitor airspeed when correcting back. Aircraft stalled and hit the ground.Apr 13, 1986 · N28914 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19860118000889ALuscom STC8LUSCOM · Turin, NYAircraft was flipped over on landing when the right ski dug into soft snow.[privacy data omitted]Jan 18, 1986 · N25119 · Substantial damageAccident 19790219003259ALuscom 8A · Trenton, MOPilot lost control of aircraft on takeoff roll. Veered into snowbank on side of runway.Feb 19, 1979 · N28796 · Substantial damageAccident 19751027033379ALuscom 8B · Waukomis, OKGusting to 35K.Oct 27, 1975 · N37005 · Substantial damageAccident 19750331007159ALuscom 8B · The Dalles, ORLnd in park,overshot. Swerved to avoid stone wallMar 31, 1975 · N28551 · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 97ZZZX3489Horiz Stabilizer · corrodedAIRCRAFT DISMANTLED FOR RENOVATION. UPON STRIPPING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF PAINT, CORROSION SPOTS WERE NOTICED ON LOWER INBOARD SKIN - PORT SIDE. SKIN WAS DRILLED OFF AND A SUPER-HUGE MOUSE NEST WAS LYING IN THE AFT POSITION. MOUSE URINE HAD CORRODED THE LJul 1, 1997 · N37049 · Luscom 8B · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Thomas Handcock 8B1 registered aircraftRegistry code 05640D9Luscombe/Nelson Thomas JR LUSCOMBE 8B0 registered aircraftRegistry code 8190109
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