N1420B - 1948 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1420B is a 1948 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weber Joel A in Goddard, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1420B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AC78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1420B was last updated on May 6, 2024. 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 N1420B. 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
1948
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
October 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WEBER JOEL A
Address
15711 W 13TH N
City
GODDARD
State / Zip Code
Kansas67052
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)
50126170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AC78

Additional Details

Registration
N1420B
Serial Number
6047
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 6, 2024
Last Update Date
May 6, 2024
Unique ID
00092762

Data Source

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

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