N27RD - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N27RD is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wengerd Lavern W in Heron, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N27RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A59E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27RD was last updated on August 13, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27RD. 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
1946
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
June 15, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WENGERD LAVERN W
Address
PO BOX 11
City
HERON
State / Zip Code
Montana59844-0011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522636
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A59E

Additional Details

Registration
N27RD
Serial Number
3969
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00354772

Data Source

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

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