Dates

Event

1963

Constructed as a S-1C.
Built by Pat Ledford.

To Pat Ledford with new c/r N8L.

6 August 1964

To Huddleston Eric, New Port Richey, FL with new c/r N818N.

4 March 1965

Civil registration, N818N, cancelled.

By 22 March 1965

To unknown owner with c/r N8L.

From 22 March 1965 to 23 March 1965

Unknown Race #.
The race number is not known. The primary pilot was Pat Ledford. Raced in the One Mile Course race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 137.7 mph.

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker

Circa 6 September 1965

Photographer: Timothy Weinschenker

By 5 December 1965

To unknown owner with c/r N8L.

5 December 1965

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Sunland Pk, NM, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

From 20 September 1967 to 24 September 1967

Raced as #37.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Ernie Swinn. Qualified in 10th place with an average speed of 140.19 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 141.28 mph. Raced in Heat 4B. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 141.21 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 1st place with an average speed of 148.36 mph.

From 15 September 1968 to 22 September 1968

Raced as #37.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Lanny Boone. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 144.77 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 145.42 mph. Raced in Heat 3 Silver. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 146.24 mph. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 143.90 mph.

From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

Raced as #37, named Pats Pet.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Lanny Boone. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 153.41 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 148.22 mph.

By 12 August 1970

To unknown owner with c/r N8L.

12 August 1970

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Santa Cruz, CA, United States. The time was 1730 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Skypark Airport. This was a local flight from Santa Cruz, CA. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while performing aerobatics. Report remarks include: Practice for air show. Atmtd slow roll immediately after tkof. Hit ground while in inverted lvl flight.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

13 September 1972

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Tracey, CA, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 13 September 1972

To unknown owner with c/r N8L.

21 July 1986

Certificate of airworthiness for NX8L (S-1C, 11) issued.

August 1994

To Jeffrey Lo, San Jose, CA keeping c/r N8L.

From 11 September 1995 to 17 September 1995

Raced as #37, named Ole Eight Lima.
Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Biplane class. The primary pilot was Jeffery Lo. Qualified in 20th place with an average speed of 146.525 mph. Raced in Heat 1C. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 150.634 mph. Raced in the Medallion 2 race. Finished in 7th place with an average speed of 146.284 mph.

6 January 1996

To unknown owner with c/r N8L.
Sold by Jeffrey Lo.

18 November 2009

Certificate of airworthiness for NX8L (S-1C, 11) issued.

18 May 2018

To Everything Pitts Llc, Queen Creek, AZ keeping c/r N8L.