Single-engine piston

N9916C

1959 Luscombe 8F

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1959
Serial
S-20
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lafayette, LA
Registration record

N9916C on the FAA register

Type
1959 Luscombe 8F
Serial
S-20
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
1999-07-28
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADD987
Mode S (octal)
53354607
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
273 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-07-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N9916C.
  • 1967-09-09
    Accident at Lafayette,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1959
    Manufactured (1959).
Overview

About N9916C

N9916C is a 1959 Luscombe 8F, serial number S-20. It is registered to an individual in Lafayette, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 28, 1999 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 273 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N9916C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
273 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8F type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-09-09 Accident · Lafayette,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3295
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8F
Probable cause: NSECTS/DIRT.

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.