Single-engine piston

N22052

1939 Luscombe 8A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1939
Serial
878
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Lenore, ID
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Registration record

N22052 on the FAA register

Type
1939 Luscombe 8A
Serial
878
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lenore, ID
Certificate issued
1998-04-10
Airworthiness date
1958-07-21
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A1E423
Mode S (octal)
50362043
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-05-03
    Accident at Orofino, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-04-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N22052.
  • 1964-02-16
    Accident at Compton Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-07-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1939
    Manufactured (1939).
Overview

About N22052

N22052 is a 1939 Luscombe 8A, serial number 878. It is registered to co-owners in Lenore, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 10, 1998 and expires on July 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 July 21, 1958.

N22052 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2019-05-03 Accident · Orofino, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA240
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8
Probable cause: The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.
1964-02-16 Accident · Compton Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0373
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A

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.