N1490B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1490B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Espinoza Cheryl in Littleton, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1949. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1490B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C679 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1490B was last updated on April 14, 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 N1490B. 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
April 11, 1949
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
ESPINOZA CHERYL
Address
289 W JAMISON CIR UNIT 6
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
Colorado80120-5237
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)
50143171
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C679

Additional Details

Registration
N1490B
Serial Number
6117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373906

Data Source

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

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