Single-engine piston

N1216B

Luscombe 8E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
5843
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Milan, IL
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Registration record

N1216B on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8E
Serial
5843
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Milan, IL
Certificate issued
2022-03-09
Airworthiness date
1956-06-16
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A05A95
Mode S (octal)
50055225
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
346 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$35,000 to $40,000
Middle half of 3 live Luscombe 8E listings, 1946–1948 models (median $35,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N1216B.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N1216B.
  • 1992-09-13
    Accident at Rochester, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1216B

N1216B is a Luscombe 8E, serial number 5843. It is registered to an individual in Milan, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 9, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 346 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 16, 1956.

N1216B has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
346 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Luscombe 8E specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-09-13 Accident · Rochester, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO92LA147
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S ABRUPT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.