N1669K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1669K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Daphna INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1669K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10B95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1669K was last updated on June 23, 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 N1669K. 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
October 8, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DAPHNA INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
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)
50205625
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10B95

Additional Details

Registration
N1669K
Serial Number
4396
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00221980

Data Source

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

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