N77950 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N77950 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gottschall Kenneth Lee III in Santa Paula, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N77950 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8D96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77950 was last updated on October 13, 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 N77950. 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
December 7, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GOTTSCHALL KENNETH LEE III
Address
800 E SANTA MARIA ST UNIT G
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
California93060-3522
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)
52506626
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8D96

Additional Details

Registration
N77950
Serial Number
3677
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00304850

Data Source

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

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