N3542G - 1959 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1959 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N3542G is a 1959 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bibb Henry Q Jr in Durham, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N3542G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F64E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3542G was last updated on July 28, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3542G. 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
1959
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
BIBB HENRY Q JR
Address
211 SAILFISH CT
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27703-8373
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50773116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3F64E

Additional Details

Registration
N3542G
Serial Number
S-74
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00552853

Data Source

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

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