N1480B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

N1480B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N1480B LLC in Wentzville, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1480B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C2C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1480B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6621, -90.6520 on July 3, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1480B was last updated on August 17, 2024. 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 N1480B. 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.