N25174 - 1939 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1939 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N25174 is a 1939 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wighton Harold B in Bloomer, WI. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 1984. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N25174 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25E9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25174 was last updated on October 7, 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 N25174. 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
February 9, 1970
Classification
Special Flight Permit 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
WIGHTON HAROLD B
Address
12025 147TH AVE
City
BLOOMER
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54724-4380
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)
50457237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25E9F

Additional Details

Registration
N25174
Serial Number
1098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00132773

Data Source

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

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