N77974 - 1946 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N77974 is a 1946 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tupelo Aeronautics INC in Tupelo, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N77974 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8DE0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N77974 was last updated on July 22, 2024. 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 N77974. 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
February 4, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TUPELO AERONAUTICS INC
Address
PO BOX 4238
City
TUPELO
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52506740
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8DE0

Additional Details

Registration
N77974
Serial Number
3701
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 22, 2024
Last Update Date
July 22, 2024
Unique ID
00814790

Data Source

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

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