N1680B - 1948 Luscombe 11A Aircraft Registration

1948 LUSCOMBE 11A

Aircraft Description

N1680B is a 1948 Luscombe 11A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pearce Rick Alan in Parsons, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N1680B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A111C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1680B was last updated on April 21, 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 11A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1680B. 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
11A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
111 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PEARCE RICK ALAN
Address
907 27000 RD
City
PARSONS
State / Zip Code
Kansas67357-8235
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E165 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50210700
Mode S Code (Hex)
A111C0

Additional Details

Registration
N1680B
Serial Number
11-186
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583220

Data Source

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

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