N1911B - 1948 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1911B is a 1948 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jacobson Richard T in Overton, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1911B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16E5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1911B was last updated on November 24, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1911B. 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
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1990
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JACOBSON RICHARD T
Address
PO BOX 1805
City
OVERTON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89040-1805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50267137
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16E5F

Additional Details

Registration
N1911B
Serial Number
6338
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
November 24, 2023
Last Update Date
November 24, 2023
Unique ID
00972860

Data Source

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

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