N1400K - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1400K is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kush John J Jr in Oil City, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2002. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1400K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A512 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1400K was last updated on August 25, 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 N1400K. 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
February 6, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 21, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
KUSH JOHN J JR
Address
RR 62
1563 RIVERSIDE DR
City
OIL CITY
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16301-3919
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)
50122422
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A512

Additional Details

Registration
N1400K
Serial Number
4127
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00641600

Data Source

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

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