Single-engine piston

N28864

1940 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1940
Serial
1606
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-145B series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Opelousas, LA
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Registration record

N28864 on the FAA register

Type
1940 Luscombe 8A
Serial
1606
Engines
Lycoming O-145B series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Opelousas, LA
Certificate issued
2026-08-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A2EEFA
Mode S (octal)
50567372
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

  • 2033-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N28864.
  • 2015-07-11
    Accident at Mount Dora, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1940
    Manufactured (1940).
Overview

About N28864

N28864 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, serial number 1606. It is registered to an individual in Opelousas, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 19, 2026 and expires on August 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-145B 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.

N28864 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

2015-07-11 Accident · Mount Dora, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA15LA265
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: Excessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.

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.