N1607K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1607K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Perdue Sandy L in Asheboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1607K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F505 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1607K was last updated on May 26, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1607K. 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
1946
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PERDUE SANDY L
Address
5074 TABERNACLE SCHOOL RD
City
ASHEBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27205-2860
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)
50172405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F505

Additional Details

Registration
N1607K
Serial Number
4334
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00611910

Data Source

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

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