N1165B - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1165B is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spivey Kenneth R Jr in Vestavia, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1165B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04586 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1165B 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 N1165B. 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
October 31, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SPIVEY KENNETH R JR
Address
2505 PLANTATION POINT LN
City
VESTAVIA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35226-2856
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)
50042606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04586

Additional Details

Registration
N1165B
Serial Number
5792
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00191220

Data Source

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

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