N1558B - 1948 Silvaire Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1948 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1558B is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metz Erik C in Ottsville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1558B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E034 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1558B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4769, -75.0890 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1558B was last updated on February 12, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1558B. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
METZ ERIK C
Address
23 SHERMAN RD
City
OTTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18942-9781
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)
50160064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E034

Additional Details

Registration
N1558B
Serial Number
6185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 12, 2024
Last Update Date
February 12, 2024
Unique ID
00581880

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 13:23:43)
Airport
Latitude
40.474657
Longitude
-75.098794

Data Source

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

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