N1230K - 1952 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1952 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1230K is a 1952 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reeves Roy Lee in Allen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1230K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06139 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1230K was last updated on August 14, 2025. 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 N1230K. 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
1952
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
November 7, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
REEVES ROY LEE
Address
1623 SOUTHWESTERN DR
City
ALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas75013-3349
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50060471
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06139

Additional Details

Registration
N1230K
Serial Number
3957
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00470440

Data Source

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

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