N1185B - 1947 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

N1185B is a 1947 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith William P in Chandler, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 1977. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1185B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04CF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1185B was last updated on May 12, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1185B. 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.