N1865B - 1957 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1957 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1865B is a 1957 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sly Duane D in Platte, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 1991. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1865B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A159FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1865B was last updated on June 16, 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 N1865B. 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
1957
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 27, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
SLY DUANE D
Address
PO BOX 754
City
PLATTE
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57369-0754
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)
50254777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A159FF

Additional Details

Registration
N1865B
Serial Number
6292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00502810

Data Source

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

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