N1207K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1207K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Steven J in Chelsea, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1207K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05709 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1207K was last updated on August 2, 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 N1207K. 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
August 21, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH STEVEN J
Address
105 SMITH RD
City
CHELSEA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35043-5405
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)
50053411
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05709

Additional Details

Registration
N1207K
Serial Number
3934
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
August 2, 2023
Last Update Date
August 2, 2023
Unique ID
00850340

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC