N1040K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1040K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Koons Brian D in Canton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1040K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A015F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1040K was last updated on March 11, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1040K. 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
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KOONS BRIAN D
Address
3303 20TH ST NW
City
CANTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio44708-6000
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50012762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A015F2

Additional Details

Registration
N1040K
Serial Number
3767
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310290

Data Source

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

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