N1118B - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1118B is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fraser Christopher D in Gig Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1118B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0335C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1118B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2674, -122.5773 on June 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1118B was last updated on January 14, 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 N1118B. 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
1947
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
October 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FRASER CHRISTOPHER D
Address
4425 HARBOR COUNTRY DR APT G39
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98335-1828
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)
50031534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0335C

Additional Details

Registration
N1118B
Serial Number
5745
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081090

Last Known Position

Date
June 16, 2025 (UTC 01:49:23)
Airport
Latitude
47.267407
Longitude
-122.577295

Data Source

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

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