Flight Tracker
N77974
1946 LUSCOMBE 8E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TUPELO AERONAUTICS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
TUPELO, MS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 22, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Feb 4, 1993
Expires
Jul 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1946
Serial Number
3701
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
AA8DE0
Mode S Code (Octal)
52506740

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

Dec 11, 1996 Accident Substantial ARDMORE, OK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.

NTSB FTW97LA062