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N1373B V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F · 1948 · Lafayette, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1373B is a 1948 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F (serial 6000), registered to Chaffey George E Trustee (co-owner) in Lafayette, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A097F5. It is one of 34 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Chaffey George E Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Lafayette, CA
Serial number
6000
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A097F5 · 50113765 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 15, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 1961
Last FAA activity
Jul 15, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

33 of the 34 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8F carry this engine (97%), across 2 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 8190130

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

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1373B
Serial Number: 6000
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 8190130
Engine Code: 17009
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): 50113765
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A097F5
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Registrant

Chaffey George E Trustee
Co-Owner
3260 Judith Ln
Lafayette, CA, 945494706
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
CHAFFEY CAROL B TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 15, 2024
Airworthiness Jan 13, 1961
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 15, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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