N1983K - Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N1983K is a Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Autumn Crucus LLC in Cincinnati, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1983K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A188AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1983K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1024, -84.4189 on July 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1983K was last updated on June 16, 2025. 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 N1983K. 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
July 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AUTUMN CRUCUS LLC
Address
2929 URWILER AVE
City
CINCINNATI
State / Zip Code
Ohio45211-5707
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)
50304256
Mode S Code (Hex)
A188AE

Additional Details

Registration
N1983K
Serial Number
4710
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963090

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2024 (UTC 19:28:36)
Airport
Latitude
39.102357
Longitude
-84.418945

Data Source

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

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