N1447B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1447B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Shawn Benjamin in Salem, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1447B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B4DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1447B was last updated on September 22, 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 N1447B. 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
February 12, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH SHAWN BENJAMIN
Address
675 SENATE ST NW
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Oregon97304-4649
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50132333
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B4DB

Additional Details

Registration
N1447B
Serial Number
6074
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00391730

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC