Models · Luscombe · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Luscombe 8 Silvaire

1,420 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1939 to 1981; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. California has the most (141). 10% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 8 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Cont Motor A&C65 Series (800), Cont Motor C85 Series (324), Cont Motor C90 Series (104)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 86 mph
Maker on the register: Luscombe
Registered: earliest certificate December 26, 1940; newest September 20, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California141Texas126Florida69Ohio62Washington59Illinois56Georgia53Minnesota48Missouri45North Carolina44Wisconsin43Michigan41

Who owns them registrant type

Individual1,115 (79%)Co-owned156 (11%)LLC70 (5%)Corporation50 (4%)Partnership26 (2%)Not stated2 (0.1%)Government1 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
8A	897	1938 to 1981	63.2%
8E	326	1938 to 1956	23.0%
8F	119	1946 to 1960	8.4%
8C	37	1939 to 1948	2.6%
8B	16	1940 to 1941	1.1%
8D	14	1941 to 1948	1.0%
8	11	1938 to 1948	0.8%

When they were built by decade · 275 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid1,392 (98%)Pending19 (1%)Revoked4 (0.3%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)Canceled2 (0.1%)Sale reported1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,363 (96%)None on file47 (3%)Experimental8 (0.6%)Special flight permit1 (0.1%)Multiple1 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Daphna INC4Slack Jonathan D2Professional Pilots INC2Lee Robert E2Zubor Robert L JR1Yost Alfred R1Woelbing Aviation LLC1Wings N Nuts INC1Wings Den LLC1Windsock Capital LLC1Wild Animal Sanctuary1Whitten Flying Service Equipment LLC1

Fleet pages: Daphna INC · Slack Jonathan D · Professional Pilots INC · Woelbing Aviation LLC · Windsock Capital LLC · Whitten Flying Service Equipment LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 406 cases since 1982, 49 fatal

2026-07-14WPR26FA257 · 8A N1164K · accident near Canton, TX · 1 killed

2026-07-07WPR26LA251 · 8A N45886 · accident near Novato, CA · no injuries

2026-04-19CEN26LA169 · 8E N1398K · accident near Meeker, CO · no injuries

2025-11-12WPR26LA044 · 8A N1264K · accident near Fresno, CA · no injuries

2025-07-05CEN25LA239 · 8A N71790 · accident near Newaygo, MI · no injuries

2025-04-18WPR25LA141 · 8 N1286B · accident near Placerville, CA · no injuries

2025-04-13ERA25LA180 · 8F N815B · accident near Punta Gorda, FL · no injuries

2025-02-11ERA25LA115 · 8A N77989 · accident near Hampton, NH · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 406 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Luscombe 8 Silvaire aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,420 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Luscombe 8s?

California, with 141.

Who owns the Luscombe 8?

10% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 897 8A (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2915K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2020-12-03	Valid
N1641L	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2020-12-01	Valid
N71156	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-12-01	Valid
N2060B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2020-11-21	Valid
N2794K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-10-29	Valid
N72043	Luscombe 8A	Econo Rate Rent A Car INC Windsor, Colorado	Standard	2020-10-20	Valid
N1359K	Luscombe 8A	Rooster Aviation LLC Payson, Utah	Standard	2020-10-07	Valid
N1170K	Luscombe 8A	Daw Brian W Monmouth, Illinois	Standard	2020-09-30	Valid
N45425	Luscombe 8A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2020-09-24	Valid
N45768	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2020-09-15	Valid
N71346	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-09-14	Valid
N1171K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2020-08-31	Valid
N71413	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2020-08-27	Valid
N2087B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-08-18	Valid
N45765	Luscombe 8A	Jhaco LLC Lake Charles, Louisiana	Standard	2020-08-17	Valid
N71801	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-08-07	Valid
N22087	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N77923	Luscombe 8A	Hamilton Mark D Thomasville, Georgia	Standard	2020-07-06	Valid
N1225B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2020-07-02	Valid
N2267K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-07-01	Valid
N2710K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-06-23	Valid
N72095	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2020-06-23	Valid
N1531K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2020-06-11	Valid
N71800	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2020-06-04	Valid
N71448	Luscombe 8A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2020-06-03	Valid
N1345K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2020-05-21	Valid
N71804	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2020-05-20	Valid
N5896X	Luscombe 8A	Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt,	None on file	2020-05-18	Valid
N62925	Luscombe 8A	L8 Aero LLC Narberth, Pennsylvania	None on file	2020-05-18	Valid
N2077B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2020-04-22	Valid
N71389	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-04-21	Valid
N77950	Luscombe 8A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2020-03-26	Valid
N1582K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-03-23	Valid
N45658	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-03-02	Valid
N72009	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-02-27	Valid
N45957	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-02-12	Valid
N45426	Luscombe 8A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2020-02-10	Valid
N1343B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-01-30	Valid
N1354K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2020-01-16	Valid
N71698	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-01-09	Valid
N71127	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-01-06	Valid
N1327	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2019-12-16	Valid
N45532	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-12-12	Valid
N77803	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2019-12-10	Valid
N2016B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2019-10-28	Valid
N71816	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-10-24	Valid
N22098	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2019-10-22	Valid
N1179K	Luscombe 8A	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-10-10	Valid
N25100	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-10-10	Valid
N25103	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-10-07	Valid
N45664	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2019-09-30	Valid
N1486K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-09-23	Valid
N72071	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2019-09-23	Valid
N1321B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Montana	Experimental	2019-09-17	Valid
N71232	Luscombe 8A	Flying L Aircraft INC Fort Denaud, Florida	Standard	2019-09-12	Valid
N23079	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-09-11	Valid
N45555	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-09-09	Valid
N71306	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-09-05	Valid
N71691	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Kentucky	Experimental	2019-08-20	Valid
N71676	Luscombe 8A	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2019-07-01	Valid
N45729	Luscombe 8A	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2019-06-29	Valid
N28716	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-06-27	Valid
N84135	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	None on file	2019-06-21	Valid
N1693K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2019-06-04	Valid
N77861	Luscombe 8A	J P Aero Holdings INC Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2019-05-20	Valid
N2757K	Luscombe 8A	Classic Air 46 LLC Cleveland, Georgia	Standard	2019-05-08	Valid
N71854	Luscombe 8A	Wings N Nuts INC Canandaigua, New York	Standard	2019-04-19	Valid
N28826	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2019-04-16	Valid
N144BR	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2019-04-04	Valid
N1625K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2019-03-18	Valid
N2145K	Luscombe 8A	Nc2145K LLC Fremont, Ohio	Standard	2019-03-07	Valid
N45410	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2019-02-09	Valid
N71835	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-02-09	Valid
N28868	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-02-02	Valid
N71379	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2019-01-25	Valid
N77863	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2018-12-04	Valid
N77901	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-12-03	Valid
N71500	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2018-12-01	Valid
N72011	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2018-11-17	Valid
N71790	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-11-13	Valid
N2894K	Luscombe 8A	Yost Alfred R South Bend, Indiana	Standard	2018-11-08	Valid
N13CQ	Luscombe 8A	Cajun Queen 8A LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2018-11-03	Valid
N71930	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2018-10-30	Valid
N8382	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Indiana	None on file	2018-10-29	Valid
N77837	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-09-26	Valid
N2836K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2018-08-30	Valid
N37028	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-08-29	Valid
N1279B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2018-08-21	Valid
N2026B	Luscombe 8A	Lee Robert E Medford, Wisconsin	Standard	2018-08-21	Valid
N45583	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2018-08-15	Valid
N1315K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2018-08-06	Valid
N1057K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-07-13	Valid
N1107K	Luscombe 8A	Buttonwillow Land & Cattle CO Buttonwillow, California	Standard	2018-07-13	Valid
N1143B	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2018-07-02	Valid
N71540	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2018-06-05	Valid
N71148	Luscombe 8A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2018-05-31	Valid
N72087	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-05-29	Valid
N71157	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-05-09	Valid
N2833K	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2018-05-03	Valid
N77917	Luscombe 8A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2018-04-16	Valid