Flight Tracker
N39087
1941 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WOLFORD PHILLIP J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ABINGDON, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 18, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Oct 30, 1957
Expires
Jun 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1941
Serial Number
1848
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A48659
Mode S Code (Octal)
51103131

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

Sep 17, 1992 Accident Substantial COLUMBIA, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LOW SPEED PORTION OF THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF BRAKE PEDALS AT THE INSTRUCTOR'S SEAT POSITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT.

NTSB LAX92LA392
Jun 24, 1985 Accident Substantial SAN JOSE, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX85LA290