# Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8190130
- Manufacturer (registry): SILVAIRE
- Model: LUSCOMBE 8F
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 86 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/silvaire-luscombe-8f

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.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (34)

- [N1373B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1373B): [Chaffey George E Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAFFEY%20GEORGE%20E%20TRUSTEE), [Lafayette, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lafayette), built 1948, S/N 6000
- [N1499B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1499B): [Weaver Jack](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEAVER%20JACK), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1948, S/N 6126
- [N1885B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1885B): [N1885b LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N1885B%20LLC), [Birch Run, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Birch%20Run), built 1948, S/N 6312
- [N1968G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1968G): [Giles Joseph Allen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILES%20JOSEPH%20ALLEN), [Boling, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Boling), built 1959, S/N S-47
- [N2075B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2075B): [Tucker Norman D III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TUCKER%20NORMAN%20D%20III), [Fitchburg, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Fitchburg), built 1948, S/N 6502
- [N2113B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2113B): [Hamer Steven R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMER%20STEVEN%20R), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), S/N 6541
- [N2177K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2177K): [Lima Mike Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIMA%20MIKE%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), S/N 4904
- [N2272B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2272B): [Rackett Cary A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RACKETT%20CARY%20A), [Goodrich, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Goodrich), built 1949, S/N 6699
- [N3529G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3529G): [Gaw David P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAW%20DAVID%20P), [Fitchburg, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Fitchburg), built 1959, S/N S-57
- [N3530G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3530G): [Sommer Daniel M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMMER%20DANIEL%20M), [Ocala, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ocala), S/N S-58
- [N3535G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3535G): [Jandreau Ronald R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JANDREAU%20RONALD%20R), [Fort Kent, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Fort%20Kent), built 1959, S/N S-71
- [N3549G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3549G): [Plumb Ray A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLUMB%20RAY%20A), [Salida, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Salida), built 1960, S/N S-81
- [N3553G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3553G): [Cronsell Kenneth L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRONSELL%20KENNETH%20L), [Hampshire, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Hampshire), built 1960, S/N S-85
- [N3554G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3554G): [Iler Elden](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ILER%20ELDEN), [Van Nuys, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Van%20Nuys), built 1960, S/N S-86
- [N800B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800B): [Nesta Richard V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NESTA%20RICHARD%20V), [Mansfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mansfield), built 1950, S/N 6730
- [N85VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85VA): [Avro Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVRO%20LTD), [Grand Junction, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Grand%20Junction), built 1959, S/N S-27
- [N900RY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900RY): [Ritzman Todd F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RITZMAN%20TODD%20F), [Pewaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Pewaukee), built 1959, S/N S-10
- [N9900C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9900C): [Holt & Grooms Co Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLT%20%26%20GROOMS%20CO%20LTD), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), S/N S-1
- [N9906C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9906C): [Charbonnet Nicolas P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHARBONNET%20NICOLAS%20P), [New Iberia, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Iberia), built 1959, S/N S-9
- [N9909C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9909C): [Chase Kenneth Charles Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHASE%20KENNETH%20CHARLES%20JR), [Rochester, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Rochester), built 1959, S/N S-12
- [N9913C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9913C): [Stevens Sean P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENS%20SEAN%20P), [Creswell, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Creswell), built 1959, S/N S-17
- [N9919C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9919C): [Siggelkow Garry T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIGGELKOW%20GARRY%20T), [Nampa, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Nampa), built 1959, S/N S-23
- [N9920C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9920C): [Morris Timothy L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRIS%20TIMOTHY%20L), [Mountain Home, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Mountain%20Home), built 1959, S/N S-24
- [N9921C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9921C): [Central Air Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20AIR%20PARTS%20INC), [Staunton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Staunton), built 1959, S/N S-25
- [N9925C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9925C): [Miller William A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20WILLIAM%20A), [Williamson, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Williamson), built 1959, S/N S-29
- [N9928C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9928C): [Taylor Steven E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20STEVEN%20E), [Mechanicsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Mechanicsburg), built 1959, S/N S-32
- [N9929C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9929C): [Wildcat Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILDCAT%20VENTURES%20LLC), [West Lebanon, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/West%20Lebanon), built 1959, S/N S-33
- [N9934C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9934C): [Finger Terry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FINGER%20TERRY%20J), [Rockford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Rockford), built 1960, S/N S-38
- [N9937B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9937B): [Holliday Mark E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLLIDAY%20MARK%20E), [Lake Elmo, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Lake%20Elmo), built 1959, S/N S-41
- [N9939C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9939C): [Kozak Joel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOZAK%20JOEL%20L), [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach), built 1959, S/N S-43
- [N9940C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9940C): [Griffin Contracting Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20CONTRACTING%20CO), [Bloomfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Bloomfield), S/N S-44
- [N9942C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9942C): [Miller Steve L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20STEVE%20L), [Naperville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Naperville), built 1959, S/N S-46
- [N9945C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9945C): [Brouwer Annemarie](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROUWER%20ANNEMARIE), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1959, S/N S-49
- [N9949C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9949C): [Dexter Fred H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEXTER%20FRED%20H), [Live Oak, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Live%20Oak), built 1959, S/N S-53

## NTSB investigations (31)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA226), May 9, 2023: Silvaire Luscombe 8F (N1885B), Frenchville, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR16LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA004), Oct 7, 2015: Silvaire Luscombe 8F (N9918C), Georgetown, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA044), May 30, 2012: Silvaire Luscombe 8F (N9906C), Tok, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA054), Nov 4, 2011: Silvaire Luscombe 8F (N2099B), Woodward, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI05CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA206), Jul 31, 2005: Luscombe 8F (N1841B), Sturtevant, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB ATL04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA032), Nov 1, 2003: Luscombe 8F (N9929C), Lawrenceburg, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load.
- [NTSB SEA03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA194), Sep 24, 2003: Luscombe 8F (N9913C), Bremerton, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA109), May 31, 2001: Luscombe 8F (N1389B), Salem, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was tall grass in the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA099), Jan 29, 1989: Silvaire 8F (N3550G), Lake Elsinore, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO IMPROPER AND/OR UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE AIRCRAFT'S AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/OWNER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT/OWNER'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS…
- [NTSB CHI74DET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DET07), Aug 31, 1973: Luscombe 8F (N1883B), Crown Point, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC06), Jul 14, 1973: Luscombe 8F (N9903C), Trenton, ME, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC30), Apr 19, 1973: Luscombe 8A (N3535G), Milan, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FVM08), Aug 21, 1972: Luscombe 8F (N3526G), Paso Robles, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD07), Aug 19, 1971: Luscombe 8F (N1373B), Concord, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM29-159189), Nov 21, 1970: Luscombe 8F (N9920C), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG34), Oct 19, 1970: Silvaire 8F (N3526G), Angwin, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DXQ19), Sep 26, 1970: Luscombe 8F (N9909C), Fort Bidwel, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DDJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDJ04), Jan 11, 1970: Luscombe 8F (N3535G), Waupun, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0248), Nov 8, 1969: Luscombe 8A (N9905C), Sioux Falls, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0008), May 18, 1969: Luscombe 8A (N9934C), Stevenson, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0059), Mar 15, 1969: Luscombe 8F (N2086B), Novato, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC69D0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0112), Jul 20, 1968: Luscombe 8F (N1885B), Westerly, RI, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0462), Feb 18, 1968: Luscombe 8F (N9921C), Searcy, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0338), Jan 14, 1968: Luscombe 8F (N9903C), Trenton, ME, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0493), Feb 27, 1966: Luscombe 8A (N9929C), Baudette, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0001), Jun 14, 1965: Luscombe 8F (N3535G), Green River, UT, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0020), Jan 30, 1965: Luscombe 8F (N3550G), Littleton, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3658](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3658), Aug 29, 1964: Luscombe 8F (N1373B), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3393), Aug 15, 1964: Silvaire 8F (N9936C), Cambridge, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2895](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2895), Jul 18, 1964: Luscombe 8F (N9933C), Boulder Creek, CO, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1992](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1992), May 28, 1964: Luscombe 8F (N9905C), Sioux Falls, SD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (14)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260613007389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260613007389I), Jun 13, 2026: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N9920C), Mountain Home, ID, Minor damage. Durning rollout after landing, the pilot lost control of the aircraft in a runway excursion, hit the runway/taxiway sinage as well as taking out a runway…
- [Accident 20230509008459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230509008459A), May 9, 2023: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N1885B), Frenchville, ME, Substantial damage. On may 9, 2023 [privacy data omitted]rolled out after three point touchdown on kfve runway 32. A crosswind gust weather-vaned the aircraft hard right. Pilot…
- [Accident 20151007021869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151007021869A), Oct 7, 2015: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N9918C), Georgetown, CA, Substantial damage. During a flight review the pilot was demonstrating landings and lost control of the aircraft causing an accident.
- [Accident 20120530011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120530011159A), May 30, 2012: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N9906C), Tok Junction, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot in command stated he applied the brakes inadvertently and the aircraft slowly nosed over. Also before the aircraft nosed over, the pilot pulled back on…
- [Accident 20111103026239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111103026239A), Nov 3, 2011: Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (N2099B), Woodward, OK, Substantial damage. Took off from Woodward, OK. After short "out and back" student pilot attempted to land on runway 35. Upon landing, aircraft went into a "ground loop" causing…
- [Accident 20050729027629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050729027629A), Jul 29, 2005: Luscom 8F (N1841B), Sturtevant, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On take off on runway O8L as aircraft began lift off, left wheel skidded. A/c veered 45 degrees left. Heading off runway, left wing tip struck ground.…
- [Accident 20031101037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031101037599A), Nov 1, 2003: Luscom 8F (N9929C), Lawrenceburg, TN, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing roll, aircraft left wing lifted, then right wing lifted. Aircraft ground looped and left main gear collapsed.
- [Accident 20030924023539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030924023539A), Sep 24, 2003: Luscom 8F (N9913C), Bremerton, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was attempting to land on runway 19 @ Bremerton intl. Airport (pwt). Pilot stated that the aircraft touched down on the threshold markings on…
- [Accident 20010531009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010531009999A), May 31, 2001: Luscom 8F (N1389B), Salem, OR, Substantial damage. (.19)On may 31, 2001, about 1644 pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8F, N1389B, sustained substantial damage during an off airport forced landing following a…
- [Incident 19960115000479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960115000479I), Jan 15, 1996: Luscom 8F (N2272B), Pontiac, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot applied brakes at too high a speed without full up deflection of elevator and aircraft overturned. After landing at dtk runway 9L pilot…
- [Accident 19890128001409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128001409A), Jan 28, 1989: Luscom 8F (N3550G), Lake Elsinore, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot rerigged unauthorized aileron control system. Lost control on takeoff and spun in.
- [Accident 19730831029019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730831029019A), Aug 31, 1973: Luscom 8F (N1883B), Crown Point, IN, Substantial damage. 1St flt since eng ovhl airborne abt 20MIN eng quit. Post exam little or no evidence of fuel.
- [Accident 19730714021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730714021139A), Jul 14, 1973: Luscom 8F (N9903C), Trenton, ME, Substantial damage. Acft turned l plt used l rudder instead of r became airborne atmtd correction back to rwy.
- [Accident 19730419008519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419008519A), Apr 19, 1973: Luscom 8F (N3535G), Milan, MI, Substantial damage. Wheel ldg,unimproved private strip.

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