N1553B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1553B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gurley John A in Dania Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1553B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DF85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1553B 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 N1553B. 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
February 17, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GURLEY JOHN A
Address
818 NW 8TH AVE
City
DANIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33004-2331
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)
50157605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DF85

Additional Details

Registration
N1553B
Serial Number
6180
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
00550900

Data Source

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

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