N1162K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

N1162K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kruckeberg Leroy A in Sanford, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1162K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04525 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1162K was last updated on July 7, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1162K. 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.