N1171K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1171K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiebe James R in Valley Center, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65-8F engine producing 65 horsepower, N1171K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A048B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1171K was last updated on March 10, 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 N1171K. 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 8, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WIEBE JAMES R
Address
20 HAWTHORNE DR
City
VALLEY CENTER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67147-8585
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65-8F
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50044271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A048B9

Additional Details

Registration
N1171K
Serial Number
3898
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164182

Data Source

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

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