Flight Tracker
N37081
1941 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JONES RAPHAEL S JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SAN JOSE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 2, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Jun 30, 1956
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1941
Serial Number
1742
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A43755
Mode S Code (Octal)
51033525

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 12, 2024 Accident Substantial South Lake Tahoe, CA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to continue low-altitude flight toward rising mountainous terrain in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.

NTSB WPR24FA195