N1228B - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1228B is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Erl Don L in Medford, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2005. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N1228B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05E92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1228B was last updated on September 15, 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 N1228B. 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
1947
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 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
ERL DON L
Address
W4900 HIGHWAY 64
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54451
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)
50057222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05E92

Additional Details

Registration
N1228B
Serial Number
5855
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00100420

Data Source

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

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