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 records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2003-02-24LAX03LA094 · T-8F N1822B · accident near El Cajon, CA · no injuries
1986-03-31DEN86LA108 · T-8F N1593B · accident near Watkins, CO · minor injuries
1982-10-14DEN83FA008 · T-8F N2231B · accident near Choteau, MT · 2 killed
The 3 most recent of 3 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 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 T-8F (all versions)
| 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 |