Aircraft Description
N1806K is a Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wells Charles Richard in Hayden, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1806K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A143E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1806K was last updated on February 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Luscombe Aircraft Corporation produced all-metal light aircraft from 1933 to 1960. The Luscombe 8 Silvaire is a classic taildragger that pioneered metal construction in light aircraft and remains popular with vintage aviation enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 1,585 Luscombe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8E model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1806K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2003 | SEA04LA008 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC