N41917 - 1941 Luscombe 8D Aircraft Registration

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1941 LUSCOMBE 8D

Aircraft Description

N41917 is a 1941 Luscombe 8D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Daphna INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N41917 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F82A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N41917 was last updated on October 20, 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 8D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N41917. 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
8D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
DAPHNA INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51174052
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F82A

Additional Details

Registration
N41917
Serial Number
1878
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00661624

Data Source

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

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