Single-engine piston

N40VS

1940 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1940
Serial
1306
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Fort Myers, FL
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Registration record

N40VS on the FAA register

Type
1940 Luscombe 8A
Serial
1306
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Fort Myers, FL
Certificate issued
2016-12-06
Airworthiness date
1957-08-22
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4AC34
Mode S (octal)
51126064
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-12-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N40VS.
  • 2009-08-27
    Accident at Arcadia, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-08-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1940
    Manufactured (1940).
Overview

About N40VS

N40VS is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, serial number 1306. It is registered to an individual in North Fort Myers, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 6, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 August 22, 1957.

N40VS 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

2009-08-27 Accident · Arcadia, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA09LA520
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The pilot's bounced takeoff roll, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overweight condition.

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.