N1458B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1458B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Perkins William Barry in Monterey, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1458B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0B8B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1458B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5868, -121.8442 on April 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1458B was last updated on March 24, 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 N1458B. 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
July 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
PERKINS WILLIAM BARRY
Address
31 VIA VENTURA
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
California93940-4340
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)
50134265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0B8B5

Additional Details

Registration
N1458B
Serial Number
6085
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031760

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2025 (UTC 19:47:44)
Airport
Latitude
36.586777
Longitude
-121.844183

Data Source

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

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