N1235K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1235K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheeler Brian K in Landenberg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1235K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A061E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1235K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8410, -75.7541 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1235K was last updated on June 16, 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 N1235K. 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
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
May 7, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WHEELER BRIAN K
Address
1872 FLINT HILL RD
City
LANDENBERG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19350-1513
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)
50060750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A061E8

Additional Details

Registration
N1235K
Serial Number
3962
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790460

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 13:00:45)
Airport
Latitude
39.837708
Longitude
-75.755151

Data Source

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

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