N1225B - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1225B is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laforge William Scott in Sandwich, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1225B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05E29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1225B was last updated on November 18, 2024. 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 N1225B. 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
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
April 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LAFORGE WILLIAM SCOTT
Address
31 TYLER DR
City
SANDWICH
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02563-1816
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)
50057051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05E29

Additional Details

Registration
N1225B
Serial Number
5852
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
November 18, 2024
Last Update Date
November 18, 2024
Unique ID
00440410

Data Source

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

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