Flight Tracker
N40VS
1940 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DALE DAVID J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 6, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Aug 22, 1957
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1940
Serial Number
1306
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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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AC34
Mode S Code (Octal)
51126064

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

Aug 27, 2009 Accident Substantial Arcadia, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's bounced takeoff roll, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overweight condition.

NTSB ERA09LA520