Luscombe T-8
25 on the U.S. register. Built from 1948 to 1949; half of them date from 1949 or earlier. Delaware has the most (3). 8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the T-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C90 Series (16), Lycoming 0-235 Series (2), Rotec R3600 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 86 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Luscombe
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 5, 2001; newest May 25, 2026
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-8F | 25 | 1948 to 1949 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19 | 76% |
| None on file | 3 | 12% |
| Multiple | 2 | 8% |
| Experimental | 1 | 4% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Luscombe Observer Wp LLC | 1 |
| Federal Aerial Applicators LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Federal Aerial Applicators LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Luscombe T-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
25 as of October 28, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Luscombe T-8s?
Delaware, with 3.
Who owns the Luscombe T-8?
8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Luscombe T-8s on the register built?
Between 1948 and 1949; half of them in 1949 or earlier.
How many Luscombe T-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Luscombe T-8 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Luscombe T-8 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-694, held by Luscombe Aircraft Corporation). The FAA has issued 9 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure. 12 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Luscombe Aircraft Corporation.
FAA orders 9 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Luscombe T-8
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 4 | 44% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 11% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 11% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 11% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 11% |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 | 11% |
Approved replacement parts 84 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: spar (13), tail wheel (7), washer (3), vortex generator (3), spacer (3), placard (3), dust cover (3), steering arm (2), spring (2), pulley (2).
Approved modifications 12 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the T-8 links to the rest of the register
- Luscombe 1,472 aircraft on the register
- Luscombe T-8F 25 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Continental C90 series 16 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Lycoming O-235 series 2 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Rotec R3600 1 of these aircraft · 150 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-290 series 1 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Luscombe Observer Wp LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Federal Aerial Applicators LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the T-8 3 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA orders naming the T-8 9 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the T-8 12 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/luscombe/t-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 25
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1848B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 2026-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1859B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1825B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2058B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1827B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1589B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2123B | Luscombe T-8F |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2208B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1822B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2124B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2140B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N478TF | Luscombe T-8F |
Luscombe Observer Wp LLC Dover, Delaware |
None on file | 2019-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2214B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48TF | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2246B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner New York |
Multiple | 2018-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1592B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1591B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2152B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2016-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N454LE | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2260B | Luscombe T-8F |
Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2013-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2261B | Luscombe T-8F |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Multiple | 2013-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1583B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1818B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2008-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1576B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2003-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2216B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2001-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |