N1811K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1811K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gage Lewis Trustee in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2005. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1811K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A146E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1811K was last updated on June 10, 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 N1811K. 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
December 18, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
GAGE LEWIS TRUSTEE
Address
2255 SUNRISE DR
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89509-3751
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50243350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A146E8

Additional Details

Registration
N1811K
Serial Number
4538
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00792610

Data Source

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

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