N2960K — 1947 Luscombe 8E

Aircraft record

Serial number

5687

Manufacturer

Luscombe

Model

8E

Year

1947

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor C90 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA21FA142Feb 28, 2021Jupiter, FLFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that likely distracted the pilot during takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Luscombe 8E).

1. May 25, 2022deregistered — Registration Pending

Frequently asked

Has N2960K been in an accident?

Yes. N2960K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N2960K?

N2960K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 5687.

Has N2960K been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N2960K (ERA21FA142) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.