N1216B - Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1216B is a Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Carl E Jr in Milan, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1216B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05A95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1216B was last updated on July 22, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1216B. 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
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
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 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN CARL E JR
Address
2220 176TH AVE W
City
MILAN
State / Zip Code
Illinois61264-5547
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50055225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05A95

Additional Details

Registration
N1216B
Serial Number
5843
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00000370

Data Source

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

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