N2163B - 1949 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1949 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N2163B is a 1949 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Montgomery Douglas R in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 1975. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2163B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D28F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2163B was last updated on September 15, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2163B. 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
1949
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 1975

Registered Owner

Name
MONTGOMERY DOUGLAS R
Address
PO BOX 60471
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0471
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D28F

Additional Details

Registration
N2163B
Serial Number
6590
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00671542

Data Source

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

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