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N1717K V

Luscombe 8E · 1949 · Condon, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1717K is a 1949 Luscombe 8E (serial 4444), registered to J Smith Ranch Inc (corporation) in Condon, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1956 (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 A1203B. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
J Smith Ranch Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Condon, OR
Serial number
4444
Year built
1949 · 77 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1203B · 50220073 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 17, 1975
Airworthiness date
Nov 9, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
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: N1717K
Serial Number: 4444
Year Manufactured: 1949
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): 50220073
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1203B
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Registrant

J Smith Ranch Inc
Corporation
Po Box 557
Condon, OR, 978230557
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 17, 1975
Airworthiness Nov 9, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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