Single-engine piston

N2197B

Luscombe 8A

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
6624
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Toledo, OH
Registration record

N2197B on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
6624
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Toledo, OH
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1956-06-13
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1DE40
Mode S (octal)
50357100
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1999-01-19
    Accident at Schaumburg, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N2197B

N2197B is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 6624. It is registered to an individual in Toledo, Ohio.

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 78 knots and a range of about 182 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 13, 1956.

N2197B 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

1999-01-19 Accident · Schaumburg, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI99LA070
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.

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.