N1449B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1449B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zander Walter W in Glendora, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1449B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B521 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1449B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1116, -117.6880 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1449B was last updated on April 28, 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 N1449B. 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
November 23, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ZANDER WALTER W
Address
2415 E WILDWOOD CANYON DR
City
GLENDORA
State / Zip Code
California91741-4022
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)
50132441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B521

Additional Details

Registration
N1449B
Serial Number
6076
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00721720

Last Known Position

Date
July 10, 2025 (UTC 16:43:35)
Airport
Latitude
34.111599
Longitude
-117.688004

Data Source

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

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