Single-engine piston

N73851

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
4293
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cincinnati, OH
Registration record

N73851 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
4293
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cincinnati, OH
Certificate issued
2021-04-20
Airworthiness date
1984-02-17
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9EBE4
Mode S (octal)
52365744
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N73851.
  • 1984-02-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1969-09-26
    Accident at Houston,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N73851

N73851 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 4293. It is registered to an individual in Cincinnati, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 2021 and expires on April 30, 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 February 17, 1984.

N73851 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

1969-09-26 Accident · Houston,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4058
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.