Single-engine piston

N1983B

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
6410
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Gilbert, AZ
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Registration record

N1983B on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
6410
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gilbert, AZ
Certificate issued
2017-05-24
Airworthiness date
1955-10-13
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A188A6
Mode S (octal)
50304246
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N1983B.
  • 2004-08-27
    Accident at Nampa, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1983B

N1983B is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 6410. It is registered to an individual in Gilbert, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 182 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated October 13, 1955.

N1983B has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
182 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-08-27 Accident · Nampa, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA04CA174
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway.

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.