N1866B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N1866B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Nashville, TN. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N1866B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15A22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1866B was last updated on December 4, 2025. 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 N1866B. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
5911 DEAL AVE
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37209-1801
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)
50255042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15A22

Additional Details

Registration
N1866B
Serial Number
6293
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00103240

Data Source

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

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