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    Airframe Family: Luscombe Model 8
    Latest Model:8A Silvaire
    Construction Number:3924
    Last Civil Registration:N1197K
    Compressed ID:Luscombe 8A cn 3924 cr N1197K
    Latest Owner or Location:Brian D. Lowe, Prescott, KS

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a 8A.

    30 January 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1197K (8A, 3924) issued.

    By 22 July 1966

    To unknown owner with c/r N1197K.

    22 July 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA67F0115: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 19:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Dunn Airpark Airport, Titusville, FL. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; previous damage. Report remarks include: Left landing gear drag brace bolt broke, evidence of old crack in failure area.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 August 1973

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA74DLD23: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lake Bess Airport, Cypress Grdns, FL. This was a local flight from Cypress Grdns, FL. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were scattered. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    24 October 1992


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: I shot this in X06.

    11 August 1998

    To Arbuthnot Allan, Lake Alfred, FL keeping c/r N1197K.

    16 September 2008

    To Jack A. Upchurch, Kingsport, TN keeping c/r N1197K.

    8 July 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r N1197K.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Kingsport, TN.

    4 August 2010

    To Donald W. Schultz, Kingsport, TN keeping c/r N1197K.

    5 June 2014

    To unknown owner with c/r N1197K.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Prescott, K.

    7 July 2014

    To Brian D. Lowe, Prescott, KS keeping c/r N1197K.
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