N1840B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

L8

1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1840B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sink Lendon V in Lexington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1840B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A151E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1840B was last updated on March 4, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1840B. 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
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 2, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
SINK LENDON V
Address
138 OLD CABIN LN
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27295-8607
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)
50250742
Mode S Code (Hex)
A151E2

Additional Details

Registration
N1840B
Serial Number
6267
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992690

Data Source

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

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