N1728K - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1728K is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nauta Gordon W in Palmdale, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1728K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12415 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1728K was last updated on December 11, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1728K. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NAUTA GORDON W
Address
38016 RANIER DR
City
PALMDALE
State / Zip Code
California93552-3229
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)
50222025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12415

Additional Details

Registration
N1728K
Serial Number
4455
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 11, 2024
Last Update Date
December 11, 2024
Unique ID
00842340

Data Source

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

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