Single-engine piston

N72087

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
3514
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Seminole, TX
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Registration record

N72087 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
3514
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seminole, TX
Certificate issued
2018-05-29
Airworthiness date
1984-01-31
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9A71C
Mode S (octal)
52323434
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-05-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N72087.
  • 2016-05-28
    Accident at Midland, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-01-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N72087

N72087 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 3514. It is registered to an individual in Seminole, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 29, 2018 and expires on May 31, 2028.

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 (normal), dated January 31, 1984.

N72087 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

2016-05-28 Accident · Midland, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA16CA269
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.

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.