N1921K - 1941 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1941 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1921K is a 1941 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smeltzer Paul C in Texarkana, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1921K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1721E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1921K was last updated on December 20, 2024. 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 N1921K. 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
1941
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
September 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMELTZER PAUL C
Address
152 MC 422
City
TEXARKANA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71854
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50271036
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1721E

Additional Details

Registration
N1921K
Serial Number
1801
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 20, 2024
Last Update Date
December 20, 2024
Unique ID
00402633

Data Source

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

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