N1538B - 1981 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1981 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1538B is a 1981 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shiffer Lyle J in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 1997. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N1538B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D8C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1538B was last updated on September 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 N1538B. 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
1981
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
May 26, 1983
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
SHIFFER LYLE J
Address
1627 ALMA AVE
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1903
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50154306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D8C6

Additional Details

Registration
N1538B
Serial Number
6165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00350880

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC