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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Luscombe
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 5, 2001; newest May 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Delaware3Wisconsin2Oklahoma2Illinois2Idaho2California2Washington1Texas1Tennessee1New York1Nevada1North Dakota1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual21 (84%)LLC2 (8%)Co-owned2 (8%)
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% |
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid25 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19 (76%)None on file3 (12%)Multiple2 (8%)Experimental1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Luscombe Observer Wp LLC1Federal Aerial Applicators LLC1
Fleet pages: Federal Aerial Applicators LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Luscombe T-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
25 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N1859B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N1825B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N2058B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N1827B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N1589B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-10-05 | Valid |
| N2123B | Luscombe T-8F |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-24 | Valid |
| N2208B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2022-01-28 | Valid |
| N1822B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-10-16 | Valid |
| N2124B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-09-22 | Valid |
| N2140B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | Valid |
| N478TF | Luscombe T-8F |
Luscombe Observer Wp LLC Dover, Delaware |
None on file | 2019-06-12 | Valid |
| N2214B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-05-28 | Valid |
| N48TF | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | Valid |
| N2246B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner New York |
Multiple | 2018-11-05 | Valid |
| N1592B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-09-11 | Valid |
| N1591B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | Valid |
| N2152B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2016-02-25 | Valid |
| N454LE | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2014-03-05 | Valid |
| N2260B | Luscombe T-8F |
Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2013-07-23 | Valid |
| N2261B | Luscombe T-8F |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Multiple | 2013-03-04 | Valid |
| N1583B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-05-24 | Valid |
| N1818B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2008-11-06 | Valid |
| N1576B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2003-05-19 | Valid |
| N2216B | Luscombe T-8F |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2001-06-05 | Valid |