N1765K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1765K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nesmith Irvan D in Coolidge, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 1996. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1765K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13288 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1765K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.9016, -83.8813 on February 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1765K was last updated on August 25, 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 N1765K. 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
April 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
NESMITH MATTHEW D
Address
1805 CABOT CT SW
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30064-4012
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)
50231210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13288

Additional Details

Registration
N1765K
Serial Number
4492
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 14, 2026
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00802430

Last Known Position

Date
February 15, 2025 (UTC 23:36:44)
Airport
Latitude
30.9016
Longitude
-83.881302

Data Source

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

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