N1109K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1109K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Card William N III in Schwenksville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2001. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1109K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02FD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1109K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2428, -75.5376 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1109K was last updated on October 13, 2023. 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 N1109K. 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
November 3, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
CARD WILLIAM N III
Address
421 BOULDER LN
City
SCHWENKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19473-1782
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)
50027720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02FD0

Additional Details

Registration
N1109K
Serial Number
3836
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00011030

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 20:50:36)
Airport
Latitude
40.242828
Longitude
-75.537598

Data Source

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

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