N1559B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1559B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beierle Michael in Hanover Township, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1559B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E057 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1559B was last updated on May 16, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1559B. 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
December 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BEIERLE MICHAEL
Address
20 E SAINT MARYS RD
City
HANOVER TOWNSHIP
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18706-4103
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)
50160127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E057

Additional Details

Registration
N1559B
Serial Number
6186
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 16, 2024
Last Update Date
May 16, 2024
Unique ID
00160910

Data Source

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

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