N48TF - 1948 Luscombe T-8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE T-8F

Aircraft Description

N48TF is a 1948 Luscombe T-8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Stephen K in Bartlett, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N48TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E7EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48TF was last updated on July 1, 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 T-8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48TF. 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
1948
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
T-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
January 18, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
FREEMAN STEPHEN K
Address
3992 PLANTERS VIEW RD
City
BARTLETT
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38133-0936
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)
51363757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E7EF

Additional Details

Registration
N48TF
Serial Number
6274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00472650

Data Source

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

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