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N1690B V

Luscombe 11A · 1949 · Colleyville, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1690B is a 1949 Luscombe 11A (serial 11196), registered to Melcher Timothy P (individual) in Colleyville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 68% of registered Luscombe 11As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11577. It is one of 25 Luscombe 11A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Melcher Timothy P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Colleyville, TX
Serial number
11196
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11577 · 50212567 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 16, 1989
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 1955
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
51 hp
FAA engine code
17014

17 of the 25 registered Luscombe 11A carry this engine (68%), across 4 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 8890402

Luscombe 11A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 96 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1690B
Serial Number: 11196
Year Manufactured: 1949
ACFTREF Code: 8890402
Engine Code: 17014
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): 50212567
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11577
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Registrant

Melcher Timothy P
Individual
102 Charlottesville Ave
Colleyville, TX, 760346814
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 16, 1989
Airworthiness Oct 26, 1955
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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