1946 LUSCOMBE 8A
N45886 is a 1946 LUSCOMBE 8A registered to CRAIG RICHARD L in SONOMA, CA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 1 Airworthiness Directive may apply.
The LUSCOMBE 8A is registered with the FAA under N-number N45886. This airframe was manufactured in 1946. Its manufacturer serial number is 2413. The current registered owner is CRAIG RICHARD L, based in SONOMA, CA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Novato, CA, USA
Accident — LUSCOMBE 8A (NTSB WPR26LA251)
GUALALA, CA, USA
Accident — Luscombe 8A (NTSB LAX00LA057)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N45886 has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction
This document clarifies information in airworthiness directive (AD) 96-24-17, which applies to Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (Luscombe) Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes. AD 96-24-17 currently requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing spars for intergranular corrosion. The actions specified in AD 96-24-17 are intended to prevent wing spar failure from intergranular corrosion, which could result in structural failure of the wings and loss of control of the airplane. The AD was published with an Appendix providing an alternative method of compliance. Since issuance of AD 96- 24-17, the FAA has re-examined the Appendix and has determined that clarification of certain inspections procedures is needed. This action clarifies the procedures specified in the Appendix of AD 96-24-17.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N45886 may be affected by 1 directive. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Full accident narratives, all Airworthiness Directives, ownership chain, and a downloadable PDF.
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