N9906C is a 1959 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C90 series rated at 95 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in New Iberia, LA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- 1 of 36 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F
2025
1959
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The pilot reported that during landing, he inadvertently applied excessive pressure to the brakes, and the airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. He reported that the airplane had recently been modified with hydraulic brakes, but there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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