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N1689K V

Luscombe 8E · Sisters, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1689K is a Luscombe 8E (serial 4416), registered to Chladek Gabriel J (individual) in Sisters, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Luscombe 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11303. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Chladek Gabriel J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sisters, OR
Serial number
4416
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11303 · 50211403 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 2, 2025
Airworthiness date
Jun 20, 1957
Last FAA activity
Jan 2, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

273 of the 317 registered Luscombe 8E carry this engine (86%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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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: N1689K
Serial Number: 4416
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 8190112
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50211403
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11303
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Registrant

Chladek Gabriel J
Individual
18557 Mcswain Dr
Sisters, OR, 977599662
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 2, 2025
Airworthiness Jun 20, 1957
Expiration Jan 31, 2032
Last Activity Jan 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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