N642TS - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N642TS is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nightingale Matthew in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N642TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A86E63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N642TS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N642TS was last updated on July 7, 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 N642TS. 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
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
May 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
NIGHTINGALE MATTHEW
Address
12263 DANVILLE DR
City
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
State / Zip Code
California91739-2451
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)
52067143
Mode S Code (Hex)
A86E63

Additional Details

Registration
N642TS
Serial Number
4218
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00380800

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:38:22)
Airport
Latitude
33.979065
Longitude
-117.643325

Data Source

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

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