N1430B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1430B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lutz Terry L in Williamston, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1430B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B02F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1430B was last updated on September 9, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1430B. 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
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
LUTZ TERRY L
Address
6055 LOUNSBURY RD
City
WILLIAMSTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48895-9482
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)
50130057
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B02F

Additional Details

Registration
N1430B
Serial Number
6057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00381660

Data Source

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

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