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N1162B V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · 1947 · Trenton, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1162B is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 5789), registered to Wilson Dyle B (individual) in Trenton, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0451D. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Wilson Dyle B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Trenton, MO
Serial number
5789
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0451D · 50042435 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 1989
Airworthiness date
Mar 24, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2027
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

81 of the 88 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A carry this engine (92%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190120

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1162B
Serial Number: 5789
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 8190120
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50042435
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0451D
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Registrant

Wilson Dyle B
Individual
355 Nw 36Th Ave
Trenton, MO, 64683
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 1989
Airworthiness Mar 24, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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