N837B - 1950 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1950 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N837B is a 1950 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hendry Rickey in Apple Springs, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N837B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7274 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N837B was last updated on September 30, 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 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N837B. 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
1950
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
HENDRY RICKEY
Address
PO BOX 63
City
APPLE SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Texas75926-0063
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52671164
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7274

Additional Details

Registration
N837B
Serial Number
6769
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00733221

Data Source

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

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