N40WK - 1940 Luscombe 8C Aircraft Registration

N40WK is a 1940 Luscombe 8C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kahn Walter I in Baldwinsville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 1986. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N40WK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AC46 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40WK was last updated on September 15, 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 8C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40WK. 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.