N1802B - 1948 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1802B is a 1948 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1802B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1434C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1802B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1553, -88.4143 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1802B was last updated on February 4, 2025. 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 N1802B. 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
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
August 20, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2025

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50241514
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1434C

Additional Details

Registration
N1802B
Serial Number
6229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602550

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 18:45:19)
Airport
Latitude
42.155319
Longitude
-88.414348

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC