N1378K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1378K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hebron Jeffrey N in Trenton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1378K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A098AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1378K was last updated on September 8, 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 N1378K. 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
October 7, 1954
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HEBRON JEFFREY N
Address
150 PIPER DR
City
TRENTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29847-2634
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)
50114254
Mode S Code (Hex)
A098AC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N1378K
Serial Number
4105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871540

Data Source

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

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