Single-engine piston

N1859B

Luscombe T-8F

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
6286
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Weiser, ID
Registration record

N1859B on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe T-8F
Serial
6286
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Weiser, ID
Certificate issued
2025-07-30
Airworthiness date
1956-05-11
Registration expires
2032-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A156D4
Mode S (octal)
50253324
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
273 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N1859B.
  • 1993-10-14
    Accident at Vernon, NJ; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-07-31
    Accident at Rock Springs,Wyo, 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1859B

N1859B is a Luscombe T-8F, serial number 6286. It is registered to an individual in Weiser, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2025 and expires on July 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 273 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated May 11, 1956.

N1859B has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
273 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe T-8F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-10-14 Accident · Vernon, NJ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC94LA012
Reported aircraft: Luscombe T8F
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect an unsecured dipstick, resulting in oil starvation and the loss of engine power.
1968-07-31 Accident · Rock Springs,Wyo, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2629
Reported aircraft: Luscombe T-8F

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.