N1142B - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1142B is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wood Ross H in Stuttgart, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1142B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03DAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1142B was last updated on June 3, 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 N1142B. 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
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
February 4, 1958
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WOOD ROSS H
Address
300 NAGEL DR
City
STUTTGART
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72160-2958
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)
50036657
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03DAF

Additional Details

Registration
N1142B
Serial Number
5769
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891150

Data Source

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

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