N1942B - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1942B is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Farkas Edward J in Iowa City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1942B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A179A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1942B was last updated on October 13, 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 N1942B. 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
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
August 5, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FARKAS EDWARD J
Address
221 E COLLEGE ST APT 1108
City
IOWA CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa52240-1757
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)
50274647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A179A7

Additional Details

Registration
N1942B
Serial Number
6369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00832950

Data Source

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

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