N989M - 1948 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1948 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N989M is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Camp John S in Katy, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N989M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCDA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N989M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8418, -95.9568 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N989M was last updated on May 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N989M. 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
1948
Manufacturer
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CAMP JOHN S
Address
2431 VILLAGE LAKES DR
City
KATY
State / Zip Code
Texas77493-1892
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)
53346646
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCDA6

Additional Details

Registration
N989M
Serial Number
6530
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210237

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 16:23:41)
Airport
Latitude
29.841847
Longitude
-95.956798

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC