N1139K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1139K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clairday Joey in Melbourne, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1139K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03AF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1139K was last updated on February 18, 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 N1139K. 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
October 25, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CLAIRDAY JOEY
Address
PO BOX 63
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72556-0063
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)
50035365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03AF5

Additional Details

Registration
N1139K
Serial Number
3866
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151150

Data Source

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

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