N1965B - 1948 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N1965B is a 1948 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Msb Aircraft LLC in Statesboro, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1965B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1817E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1965B was last updated on June 21, 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 N1965B. 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 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MSB AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
42 SOMERSET TOWNHOUSES
City
STATESBORO
State / Zip Code
Georgia30458-1686
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)
50300576
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1817E

Additional Details

Registration
N1965B
Serial Number
6392
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403030

Data Source

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

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