Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 84 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E airframes on record (built 1940–1949), 45 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E accidents
The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.
The pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.
The pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.