N1717K - 1949 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

N1717K is a 1949 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J Smith Ranch INC in Condon, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 1975. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1717K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1203B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1717K 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 N1717K. 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.