N1975B - 1948 Luscombe 8D Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8D

Aircraft Description

N1975B is a 1948 Luscombe 8D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holliday Mark E in Lake Elmo, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N1975B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18535 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1975B was last updated on January 22, 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 8D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1975B. 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
8D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HOLLIDAY MARK E
Address
PO BOX 243
City
LAKE ELMO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55042-0243
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302465
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18535

Additional Details

Registration
N1975B
Serial Number
6402
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00513050

Data Source

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

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