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N1533B V

Luscombe 8E · 1948

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1533B is a 1948 Luscombe 8E (serial 6160), registered to Airpower Museum Inc in Ottumwa, IA. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Airpower Museum Inc
Based in
Ottumwa, IA
Serial number
6160
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0D817 · 50154027 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 11, 2022
Airworthiness date
Nov 20, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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ICAO24: a0d817
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190112

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

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1533B
Serial Number: 6160
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 8190112
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50154027
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0D817

Registrant

Airpower Museum Inc
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22001 Bluegrass Rd
Ottumwa, IA, 525018569
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 11, 2022
Airworthiness Nov 20, 1956
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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