Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8
184 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1938 to 1960; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. California has the most (20). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the LUSCOMBE 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 (83), Cont Motor C85 Series (44), Cont Motor C90 Series (35)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 86 mph
- Maker on the register
- Silvaire
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 14, 1974; newest August 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California20Texas13Colorado12Idaho11Ohio8Illinois8Florida8Wisconsin7Oregon7Pennsylvania6Michigan6Minnesota5
Who owns them registrant type
Individual144 (78%)Co-owned17 (9%)LLC12 (7%)Corporation9 (5%)Partnership2 (1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUSCOMBE 8A | 92 | 1938 to 1948 | 50.0% |
| LUSCOMBE 8E | 45 | 1941 to 1948 | 24.5% |
| LUSCOMBE 8F | 34 | 1948 to 1960 | 18.5% |
| LUSCOMBE 8C | 9 | 1939 to 1941 | 4.9% |
| LUSCOMBE 8 | 3 | 1947 | 1.6% |
| LUSCOMBE 8D | 1 | 1939 | 0.5% |
When they were built by decade · 35 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid180 (98%)Sale reported2 (1%)Pending2 (1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard176 (96%)None on file5 (3%)Experimental2 (1%)Special flight permit1 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Daphna INC2Wildcat Ventures LLC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1Sky Monkey Tailwheels LLC1Silvaire Salmon LLC1Shamrock Aviation LLC1Runyan Aviation INC1Normandy Flyers Limited INC1N457Jh LLC1N1885B LLC1Miller Steve L1Lima Mike Aerosports LLC1
Fleet pages: Daphna INC · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Shamrock Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 21 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2025-06-20WPR25LA185 · LUSCOMBE 8A N28545 · accident near San Andreas, CA · no injuries
2025-03-27ERA25LA159 · LUSCOMBE 8A N28790 · accident near New Port Richey, FL · no injuries
2023-05-20WPR23LA198 · LUSCOMBE 8A N71983 · accident near Clovis, NM · minor injuries
2023-05-09ERA23LA226 · LUSCOMBE 8F N1885B · accident near Frenchville, ME · no injuries
2016-04-19GAA16CA193 · LUSCOMBE 8A N28437 · accident near Burlington, WA · no injuries
2015-10-07WPR16LA004 · LUSCOMBE 8F N9918C · accident near Georgetown, CA · serious injuries
2015-09-07WPR15FA258 · LUSCOMBE 8A N4948E · accident near Creswell, OR · 2 killed
2015-07-03GAA15CA182 · LUSCOMBE 8A N71108 · accident near Llano, TX · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 21 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 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
184 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8s?
California, with 20.
Who owns the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8?
12% 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 · 34 LUSCOMBE 8F (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9920C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-08-30 | Valid |
| N2113B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-03-16 | Valid |
| N9906C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N9913C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-08-29 | Valid |
| N1499B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N1373B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-15 | Valid |
| N9942C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Miller Steve L Naperville, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-04-26 | Valid |
| N1885B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
N1885B LLC Birch Run, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N2177K | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Lima Mike Aerosports LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-01-14 | Valid |
| N3535G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2023-10-02 | Valid |
| N9940C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Griffin Contracting CO Bloomfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-15 | Valid |
| N9945C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N9900C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Holt & Grooms CO LTD Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2021-11-09 | Valid |
| N9925C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2021-11-02 | Valid |
| N9949C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-07-29 | Valid |
| N2272B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-01-22 | Valid |
| N1968G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-05 | Valid |
| N9919C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2017-08-25 | Valid |
| N9939C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-12-07 | Valid |
| N9921C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Central Air Parts INC Staunton, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-06-29 | Valid |
| N3530G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2014-11-20 | Valid |
| N3554G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-05-29 | Valid |
| N3529G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2014-04-14 | Valid |
| N9909C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2014-02-20 | Valid |
| N900RY | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2013-05-08 | Valid |
| N9929C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Wildcat Ventures LLC West Lebanon, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2012-05-09 | Valid |
| N9937B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2011-01-14 | Valid |
| N3553G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2008-09-17 | Valid |
| N9928C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-12-19 | Valid |
| N85VA | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Avro LTD Grand Junction, Colorado |
Standard | 2003-09-22 | Valid |
| N3549G | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2002-11-15 | Valid |
| N2075B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 1993-07-16 | Valid |
| N9934C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1974-11-20 | Valid |
| N800B | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1974-06-14 | Valid |