N1959K - Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1959K is a Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ellis Brenton M in Clarkesville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1959K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17E5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1959K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4960, -83.5384 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1959K was last updated on July 1, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1959K. 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
8E
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 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ELLIS BRENTON M
Address
358 ELLISON ST
City
CLARKESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30523-6205
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)
50277133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17E5B

Additional Details

Registration
N1959K
Serial Number
4686
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00682990

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 00:19:18)
Airport
Latitude
34.494184
Longitude
-83.567219

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC