N1179B - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1179B is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schuyler Paul in Morgan Hill, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1179B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1179B was last updated on April 28, 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 N1179B. 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
July 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SCHUYLER PAUL
Address
2000 SHAFER AVE
City
MORGAN HILL
State / Zip Code
California95037-7236
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)
50044711
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049C9

Additional Details

Registration
N1179B
Serial Number
5806
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00301280

Data Source

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

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