LUSCOMBE 8A

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft

336 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 311 more available on NTSB CAROL.

• Nov 11, 2025

  N1264K

  Fresno, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 5, 2025

  N71790

  Newaygo, Michigan

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 18, 2025

  N1286B

  Placerville, California

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 11, 2025

  N77989

  Hampton, New Hampshire

  NTSB Docket →

• Jan 16, 2025

  N71586

  Omaha, Nebraska Serious

  NTSB Docket →

• Sep 21, 2024

  N2952K

  Elyria, Ohio

  NTSB Docket →

• Jun 12, 2024

  N37081

  South Lake Tahoe, California Fatal

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• Sep 28, 2023

  N71804

  Boerne, Texas Minor

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• Aug 26, 2023

  N28841

  Hillsboro, Oregon

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• Sep 10, 2022

  N25144

  Kingsbury, Texas Minor

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• Jul 30, 2022

  N1358K

  Ephratah, New York Minor

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• Jun 25, 2022

  N77863

  New Market, Virginia

  NTSB Docket →

• Dec 13, 2021

  N1616K

  Ellinwood, Kansas

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• Oct 9, 2021

  N4581M

  Winchester, Virginia

  NTSB Docket →

• Sep 4, 2021

  N2071K

  Fort Wayne, Indiana Minor

  NTSB Docket →

• Mar 29, 2021

  N28461

  Port Townsend, Washington

  NTSB Docket →

• Aug 30, 2019

  N25100

  Prescott, Arizona

  NTSB Docket →

• May 26, 2019

  N45729

  Carbondale, Illinois

  NTSB Docket →

• May 3, 2019

  N22052

  Orofino, Idaho

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• Jan 5, 2019

  N71155

  Casa Grande, Arizona Serious

  NTSB Docket →

• Aug 28, 2018

  N1211B

  Fulton, Missouri

  NTSB Docket →

• Apr 27, 2018

  N71261

  Eunice, Louisiana

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• Sep 6, 2017

  N1590K

  Westminster, Texas

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• Jul 4, 2017

  N45851

  Remsen, New York Fatal

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• May 28, 2016

  N72087

  Midland, Texas Minor

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02c /  Academic Research

Scholarly work mentioning LUSCOMBE 8A

Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.

• Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 · Conference paper

  Concurrent Sessions: Session 8A - Technology in Aviation

• arXiv 2020 · arXiv preprint

  Continuation Method with the Trusty Time-stepping Scheme for Linearly Constrained Optimization with Noisy Data

  The nonlinear optimization problem with linear constraints has many applications in engineering fields such as the visual-inertial navigation and localization of an unmanned aerial vehicle maintaining…

Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to LUSCOMBE 8A

6 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.

• Jun 7, 2005

  Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

  The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Mar 4, 2005

  Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

  The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Nov 30, 1999

  Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

  This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Jul 7, 1999

  Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems

  This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Dec 3, 1997

  Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

  This document clarifies information in airworthiness directive (AD) 96-24-17, which applies to Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (Luscombe) Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes. AD 96-24-17 currently requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing s…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

• Aug 25, 1994

  Airworthiness Directives; Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc.; Air Filter Assemblies Installed on Airplanes

  This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to airplanes with certain Brackett Aircraft Company, Inc. (Brackett) air filter assemblies incorporating a neoprene gasket design installed between the carburetor heat box and the air filter frame. The proposed action would require rep…

  Atlas AD → Federal Register ↗

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for LUSCOMBE 8A

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

• A-694 Historical Rev 23 · 07/08/1993

  Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Inc.

  Models: 8, 8D, 8A, 8F + 4 more

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for LUSCOMBE 8A

47 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

• 09/26/2024

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/19/2024

  STC SA03898NY

  Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

  Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/17/2024

  STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

  Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

  Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/12/2022

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/09/2022

  STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

  Install Ceconite covering material.

  Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/01/2022

  STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)

  Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas

  General Aviation Modifications Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/19/2022

  STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)

  The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained

  HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/28/2022

  STC SA03898NY

  Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material

  Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/16/2021

  STC SA02553AK

  Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

  Keller Engineering Group LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/16/2021

  STC ST02291AK-A

  Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener

  Keller Engineering Group LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA01093WI

  Modification of flap operation mechanism. Install according to Renaissance Aircraft LLC Top Drawing R282315, Revision A, or later FAA approved revisions.

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA01049WI

  Replacement of existing engine with a Continental 0-200-A or O-200-C and suitable propeller in accordance with The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation DLAHF Document 0-200 dat…

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA01094WI

  Installation of a hydraulic brake system

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA3215NM

  Fabrication and installation of pilot's and co-pilot's seat.

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA2500SO

  Fabrication and installation of front stabilizer attach fitting

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/26/2021

  STC SA00940LA

  Installation of overhead inertia reel shoulder harnesses for pilot and passenger.

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/09/2020

  STC SA2500SO

  Fabrication and installation of front stabilizer attach fitting

  Luscombe Aircraft Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/16/2019

  STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

  Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

  Seaton Engineering Corp.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/16/2019

  STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

  Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

  Seaton Engineering Corp.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/14/2017

  STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

  Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

  Seaton Engineering Corp.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/04/2015

  STC SA00478CH

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/10/2012

  STC SA02825NY Page 1

  Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments

  Aerospace Logic Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/10/2012

  STC SA00478CH

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/01/2011

  STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)

  Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller

  Seaton Engineering Corp.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/01/2011

  STC SA01800SE (PG 2)

  Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.

  Seaton Engineering Corp.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/19/2011

  STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/14/2011

  STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/25/2011

  STC SA4503NM (Page 1)

  Install Ceconite covering material.

  Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/01/2010

  STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/18/2009

  STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)

  Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

  Aviation Products Systems Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 17 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for LUSCOMBE 8A

4 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

• MDL103216-000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID191588554120240221143425.0001##

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation

  Dynon Avionics, Inc. replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• UAV-1004236-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID182314703020230707211338.0001##

  AV-30-C

  uAvionix Corporation replaces Modification Part

  PMA holder →

• U2151A-000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/38D264A78C6D4D1B862571EA004C8550.0001##

  Tailwheel Spring Connector Assembly

  Univair Aircraft Corp replaces 2151

  PMA holder →

• 18856-AA#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/69CBF903315B75ED862571C4006B252C.0001##

  Escutcheon, Carburetor Heat

  Antique Aluminum LLC replaces 18856

  PMA holder →

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for LUSCOMBE 8A

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 894 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.