N28418 - 1940 Luscombe 8B Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8B

Aircraft Description

N28418 is a 1940 Luscombe 8B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beetz Jerry C in Pearland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 1986. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28418 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DF73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28418 was last updated on March 24, 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 8B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28418. 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
1940
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
BEETZ JERRY C
Address
2423 TEXAS ST
City
PEARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77581-4122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50557563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DF73

Additional Details

Registration
N28418
Serial Number
1285
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170403

Data Source

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

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