N1837B - 1948 Luscombe 8 Aircraft Registration

L8

1948 LUSCOMBE 8

Aircraft Description

N1837B is a 1948 Luscombe 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanders William H in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1837B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14F20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1837B was last updated on January 22, 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 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1837B. 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
8
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 15, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERS WILLIAM H
Address
965 N WESTLINK AVE
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67212-4408
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50247440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A14F20

Additional Details

Registration
N1837B
Serial Number
6264
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00822640

Data Source

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

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