Single-engine piston

N72009

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
3436
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Jacksonville, TX
Registration record

N72009 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
3436
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Jacksonville, TX
Certificate issued
2020-02-27
Airworthiness date
1955-08-27
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9A606
Mode S (octal)
52323006
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-02-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N72009.
  • 1994-06-09
    Accident at Peoria, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-08-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N72009

N72009 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 3436. It is registered to an individual in Jacksonville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 27, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 27, 1955.

N72009 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

1994-06-09 Accident · Peoria, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI94LA194
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: the pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot allowing the airplane to descend at an excessive rate.

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.