N311P - 1940 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N311P is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Frank in Thomasville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N311P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34BCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N311P was last updated on June 3, 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 N311P. 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
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
January 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY FRANK
Address
2554 CENTENNIAL RD
City
THOMASVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia31757-0881
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)
50645715
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34BCD

Additional Details

Registration
N311P
Serial Number
1479
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00061543

Data Source

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

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