N1528B - 1948 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1528B is a 1948 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shelby Aero Club LLC in Shelbyville, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1528B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D50F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1528B was last updated on January 31, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1528B. 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
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SHELBY AERO CLUB LLC
Address
1231 HICKORY DR
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46176-3201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D50F

Additional Details

Registration
N1528B
Serial Number
6155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 31, 2024
Last Update Date
January 31, 2024
Unique ID
00070870

Data Source

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

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