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N1228B V

Luscombe 8A · 1947 · Medford, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1228B is a 1947 Luscombe 8A (serial 5855), registered to Erl Don L (individual) in Medford, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Luscombe 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05E92. It is one of 898 Luscombe 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Erl Don L holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Erl Don L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Medford, WI
Serial number
5855
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05E92 · 50057222 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 23, 2005
Airworthiness date
Jun 8, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

21 of the 868 registered Luscombe 8A carry this engine (2%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a05e92
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190104

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

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1228B
Serial Number: 5855
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 8190104
Engine Code: 17005
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50057222
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05E92
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Registrant

Erl Don L
Individual
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W4900 Highway 64
Medford, WI, 54451
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 23, 2005
Airworthiness Jun 8, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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