Single-engine piston

N1690K

Luscombe 8E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
4417
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Worden, IL
 Luscombe 8E
Representative photo of a Luscombe 8E. Not a photo of N1690K.
Registration record

N1690K on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8E
Serial
4417
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Worden, IL
Certificate issued
2018-07-02
Airworthiness date
1956-05-08
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1157F
Mode S (octal)
50212577
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 N1690K.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-07-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N1690K.
  • 1986-10-18
    Accident at Macon, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1690K

N1690K is a Luscombe 8E, serial number 4417. It is registered to an individual in Worden, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 2, 2018 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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, dated May 8, 1956.

N1690K 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

1986-10-18 Accident · Macon, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · MKC87LA008
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E

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.