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    Airframe Family: Luscombe Model 8
    Latest Model:8A Silvaire
    Construction Number:3957
    Last Civil Registration:N1230K
    Compressed ID:Luscombe 8A cn 3957 cr N1230K
    Latest Owner or Location:Donald H. Woodham, San Antonio, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a 8A.

    7 November 1957

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1230K (8A, 3957) issued.

    By 6 September 1971

    To unknown owner with c/r N1230K.

    6 September 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC72DHD16: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Cross Keys Airport, Cross Keys, NJ. This was a local flight from Cross Keys, NJ. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. The gear collapsed while landing. The factors included; overload failure and touch and go. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 November 1980

    To Donald H. Woodham, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N1230K.

    10 March 1999

    To Donald H. Woodham, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N1230K.

    31 January 2006

    To Donald H. Woodham, San Antonio, TX with new c/r N1230K.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1230K (8A, 3957) issued.
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