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    Airframe Family: Luscombe Model 8
    Latest Model:8C Silvaire
    Construction Number:4304
    Last Civil Registration:N1577K
    Compressed ID:Luscombe 8C cn 4304 cr N1577K
    Latest Owner or Location:Dan P. Dawson, Chico, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a 8C.

    11 April 1975

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1577K (8C, 4304) issued.

    15 October 1976

    To Gregg M. Reynolds, Louisville, KE with new c/r N1577K.

    15 October 1976

    To Gregg M. Reynolds, Olympia, WA keeping c/r N1577K.

    26 November 2001

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Olympia Airport (OLM) Olympia, WA, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that this was his second touch-and-go landing of the flight. He reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, he felt a aChard jolt and his foot inadvertently slipped off the right rudder pedal. He stated that before he could regain control of the airplane, it departed the left side of the runway and encountered soft, wet terrain...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1577K (8C, 4304) issued.

    22 September 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N1577K.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Chico, CA.

    27 October 2014

    To Dawson Dan Patrick, Chico, CA keeping c/r N1577K.

    21 May 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Gathering of Luscombes in Columbia, California.

    30 January 2021

    Civil registration, N1577K, cancelled.

    16 March 2023

    To Dan P. Dawson, Chico, CA keeping c/r N1577K.
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