N1003K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1003K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scott Michelle in Vallejo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1003K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0077F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1003K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0110, -122.3644 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1003K was last updated on August 19, 2025. 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 N1003K. 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.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT MICHELLE
Address
71 DEL SUR ST
City
VALLEJO
State / Zip Code
California94591-8274
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50003577
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0077F

Additional Details

Registration
N1003K
Serial Number
3730
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800110

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 19:33:38)
Airport
Latitude
38.010973
Longitude
-122.364409

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC