N1962B - 1948 Luscombe 8 Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8

Aircraft Description

N1962B is a 1948 Luscombe 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jackson James E in Brainerd, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 1991. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1962B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18115 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1962B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on June 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1962B was last updated on September 9, 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 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1962B. 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
8
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 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
JACKSON JAMES E
Address
7997 SAINT MATHIAS RD
City
BRAINERD
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56401-4970
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)
50300425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18115

Additional Details

Registration
N1962B
Serial Number
6389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00493010

Last Known Position

Date
June 15, 2025 (UTC 19:57:23)
Airport
Latitude
61.179004
Longitude
-149.992561

Data Source

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

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