N40SD - 1948 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

N40SD is a 1948 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying S Airventures LLC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N40SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4ABDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40SD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Coeur D'alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (KCOE) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40SD was last updated on January 28, 2026. 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 N40SD. 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.