Single-engine piston

N1968K

Luscombe 8E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
4695
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bates City, MO
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Luscombe 8E
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Registration record

N1968K on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8E
Serial
4695
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bates City, MO
Certificate issued
2000-05-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A181EF
Mode S (octal)
50300757
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 N1968K.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-05-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N1968K.
  • 1998-05-30
    Accident at Montague, MI; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N1968K

N1968K is a Luscombe 8E, serial number 4695. It is registered to an individual in Bates City, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 4, 2000 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N1968K 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

1998-05-30 Accident · Montague, MI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI98LA183
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E
Probable cause: the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the trees.

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.