Single-engine piston

N77917

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
3644
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Phoenix, AZ
Registration record

N77917 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
3644
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Phoenix, AZ
Certificate issued
2018-04-16
Airworthiness date
2000-03-22
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA8D11
Mode S (octal)
52506421
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).
  • 2018-04-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N77917.
  • 2014-06-23
    Accident at Tucson, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-03-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N77917

N77917 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 3644. It is registered to an individual in Phoenix, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 16, 2018 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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 March 22, 2000.

N77917 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

2014-06-23 Accident · Tucson, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14CA266
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.

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.