N77917 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N77917 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wieneke Steven J in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N77917 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8D11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77917 was last updated on May 5, 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 N77917. 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
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
March 22, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WIENEKE STEVEN J
Address
12239 S WARPAINT CT
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85044-3434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52506421
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8D11

Additional Details

Registration
N77917
Serial Number
3644
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00299928

Data Source

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

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