N717M - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N717M is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Underwood Brian in Windom, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 1994. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N717M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99721 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717M was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717M. 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
1946
Manufacturer
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
UNDERWOOD BRIAN
Address
38335 COUNTY ROAD 4
City
WINDOM
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56101-3231
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)
52313441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99721

Additional Details

Registration
N717M
Serial Number
3454
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161237

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC