N28460 - 1940 Luscombe 8B Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8B

Aircraft Description

N28460 is a 1940 Luscombe 8B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Studenroth Arthur C in Hobart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2007. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28460 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E01A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28460 was last updated on March 10, 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 N28460. 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
June 30, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
STUDENROTH ARTHUR C
Address
742 DIANE CT
City
HOBART
State / Zip Code
Indiana46342-6518
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)
50560032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E01A

Additional Details

Registration
N28460
Serial Number
1327
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510443

Data Source

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

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