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Luscombe 8A on the US registry.
896 registered single-engine airplanes, from the FAA's October 8, 2026 release.
There are 896 Luscombe 8A aircraft on the US registry, and 98% have a valid registration. Registered examples were built between 1938 and 1981; the median year is 1946. California has the most (80, 9%). 10% are registered to companies, partnerships or government rather than individuals. 10 received a new registration certificate in the last 90 days. 3 were deregistered in the last 12 months.
Specs from the FAA reference file: single-engine airplane, 2 seats, 1 engine, piston engine type.
Where Luscombe 8A aircraft are registered
Top 10 states by registrant address.
By year built
Aircraft with a recorded year of manufacture, by decade.
Who registers them
Registrant type on the registration.
Engines on the registry
Most common engines recorded for this model.
| Engine | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cont Motor A&C65 Series | 770 |
| Cont Motor C85 Series | 38 |
| Cont Motor A&C75 Series | 21 |
Latest registration certificates
Most recent certificate issue dates. Individual owners' names are not shown.
| N-number | Year | Location | Registrant | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1618K | 1955 | Elizabethtown, PA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 30, 2026 |
| N71978 | 1946 | Oakdale, CA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| N28864 | 1940 | Opelousas, LA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| N1197K | 1946 | Greenville, GA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| N1382K | 1946 | Moxee, WA | Not shown (individual) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| N1364K | 1946 | Wellington, KS | Not shown (individual) | Aug 5, 2026 |
| N71261 | 1946 | Opelousas, LA | Not shown (individual) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| N1331K | – | Geneva, NY | Not shown (individual) | Jul 21, 2026 |
| N45577 | – | Ephrata, WA | Not shown (individual) | Jul 12, 2026 |
| N77935 | – | Ephrata, WA | Not shown (individual) | Jul 12, 2026 |
Other Luscombe models
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, release of October 8, 2026. Counts include aircraft on the US civil registry and exclude reserved or unassigned N-numbers. Not an official FAA record. Not affiliated with the FAA. How we count.
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