N1153B - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1153B is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hultzapple Ted D in Farmington, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1153B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1153B was last updated on September 22, 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 N1153B. 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
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
July 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HULTZAPPLE TED D
Address
6188 DEERFIELD DR
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
New York14425-1141
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)
50040611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04189

Additional Details

Registration
N1153B
Serial Number
5780
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211190

Data Source

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

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