N1180K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1180K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying Luscombe LLC in Okeechobee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N1180K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04C4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1180K was last updated on September 11, 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 N1180K. 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
June 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING LUSCOMBE LLC
Address
PO BOX 1232
City
OKEECHOBEE
State / Zip Code
Florida34973-1232
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50046115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04C4D

Additional Details

Registration
N1180K
Serial Number
3907
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 11, 2023
Last Update Date
September 11, 2023
Unique ID
00891240

Data Source

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

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