N842B - 1950 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1950 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N842B is a 1950 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shank Ronald D in Greensburg, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N842B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8760 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N842B was last updated on July 7, 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 N842B. 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
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
March 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SHANK RONALD D
Address
504 W SCOTT AVE
City
GREENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Kansas67054
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)
52703540
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8760

Additional Details

Registration
N842B
Serial Number
6774
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743061

Data Source

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

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