N144BR - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N144BR is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leighton Michael L in Saco, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1946. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N144BR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B1B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N144BR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3939, -70.7080 on March 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N144BR was last updated on July 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N144BR. 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
December 15, 1946
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LEIGHTON MICHAEL L
Address
43 OCEAN GREENS DR
City
SACO
State / Zip Code
Maine04072-2166
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)
50130665
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B1B5

Additional Details

Registration
N144BR
Serial Number
3695
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00014088

Last Known Position

Date
March 26, 2025 (UTC 14:32:39)
Airport
Latitude
43.393902
Longitude
-70.708

Data Source

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

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