N4948E — Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N4948E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 6388
- Manufacturer
- Silvaire
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor A&c65 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's decision to return to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A).
- Apr 19, 2018deregistered — Skinner Hal W Jr
Frequently asked
- Has N4948E been in an accident?
- Yes. N4948E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N4948E?
- N4948E is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 6388.
- Has N4948E been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N4948E (WPR15FA258) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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