N39028 - 1941 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1941 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N39028 is a 1941 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ross William J in Meridian, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 1991. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N39028 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48588 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39028 was last updated on May 26, 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 N39028. 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
1941
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
October 7, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
ROSS WILLIAM J
Address
302 ROSSIE SMITH RD
City
MERIDIAN
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39301
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)
51102610
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48588

Additional Details

Registration
N39028
Serial Number
1789
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290594

Data Source

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

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