N1490K - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

N1490K is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Gary W in Jones, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1490K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C681 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1490K was last updated on January 22, 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 N1490K. 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.