N1304K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1304K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Glen T in Campbell, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 1986. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1304K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07E1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1304K was last updated on July 21, 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 N1304K. 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
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 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY GLEN T
Address
5431 COUNTY ROAD 3204
City
CAMPBELL
State / Zip Code
Texas75422-5119
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)
50077037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07E1F

Additional Details

Registration
N1304K
Serial Number
4031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010760

Data Source

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

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