N77948 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N77948 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Keys Trevor in Chehalis, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N77948 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8D7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77948 was last updated on July 26, 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 N77948. 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
April 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KEYS TREVOR
Address
222 WOODARD RD
City
CHEHALIS
State / Zip Code
Washington98532-7804
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)
52506573
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8D7B

Additional Details

Registration
N77948
Serial Number
3675
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 26, 2023
Last Update Date
July 26, 2023
Unique ID
00924840

Data Source

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

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