N77931 - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N77931 is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krause Alex E in Oklahoma City, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N77931 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8D51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77931 was last updated on April 21, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N77931. 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
8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KRAUSE ALEX E
Address
PO BOX 892404
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73189-2404
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52506521
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8D51

Additional Details

Registration
N77931
Serial Number
3658
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00064820

Data Source

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

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