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    Airframe Family: Luscombe Model 8
    Latest Model:8A Silvaire
    Construction Number:4105
    Last Civil Registration:N1378K
    Compressed ID:Luscombe 8A cn 4105 cr N1378K
    Latest Owner or Location:Jeffrey N. Hebron, Trenton, SC

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a 8A.

    7 October 1954

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1378K (8A, 4105) issued.

    By 1964

    To Gordon Smith, Rayville, LA with new c/r N1378K.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 80192: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:50 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Huenfield Strip Airport, Monroe, LA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1967

    To Frank Bracken, Brandon, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    9 October 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DIA68F0097: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Northfield Airport, Richmond, VA. The aircraft overran the end of the runway on touch down. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; downwind approach. Report remarks include: Right quartering tailwind 9K.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1971

    To Billy J. Mathis, Sykesville, NC keeping c/r N1378K.

    1978

    To James Wood, Westminster, MD keeping c/r N1378K.

    By 20 November 1991

    To Donald C. Johnson, Washington, NC keeping c/r N1378K.

    24 November 1996

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Goose Creek Airport (28A) Charlotte, NC, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The pilot realized he had a tailwind while on short final approach and continued the approach to landing. During landing, he lost directional control of the aircraft and it went off the runway and collided with trees.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 January 1998

    To Ace Aeromotive Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    27 January 1998

    To Ace Aeromotive Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    6 March 2009

    To Jeffrey N. Hebron, West Palm Beach, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    29 April 2014

    To Jeffrey N. Hebron, Port Saint Lucie, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    16 December 2022

    To Jeffrey N. Hebron, Port Saint Lucie, FL keeping c/r N1378K.

    2023


    Photographer: Jeff Hebron

    8 September 2023

    To Jeffrey N. Hebron, Trenton, SC keeping c/r N1378K.


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