N1830K - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1830K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Curry Gary D in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2010. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N1830K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14E33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1830K was last updated on March 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 N1830K. 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 2, 1973
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
CURRY GARY D
Address
10735 RAYGOR RD
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80908-4412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50247063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14E33

Additional Details

Registration
N1830K
Serial Number
4557
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052670

Data Source

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

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