N1520B - 1948 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1520B is a 1948 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1520B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D3F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1520B was last updated on September 18, 2020. 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1520B. 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
8E
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 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
20
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
9024 RIVER TRAILS BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76118-7712
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50151767
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D3F7

Additional Details

Registration
N1520B
Serial Number
6147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
September 18, 2020
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180860

Data Source

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

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