N1690B - 1949 Luscombe 11A Aircraft Registration

N1690B is a 1949 Luscombe 11A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Melcher Timothy P in Colleyville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 1989. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N1690B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11577 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1690B was last updated on April 28, 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 N1690B. 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.