N23000 - 1939 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1939 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N23000 is a 1939 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Devney Clarence W III in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23000 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20AF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N23000 was last updated on April 28, 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 N23000. 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
1939
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
November 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DEVNEY CLARENCE W III
Address
1328 S 163RD ST
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68130-1417
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)
50405361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20AF1

Additional Details

Registration
N23000
Serial Number
924
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00162092

Data Source

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

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