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N1722K V

Luscombe 8E · 1946 · New Hudson, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1722K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E (serial 4449), registered to Kechner Scott (individual) in New Hudson, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 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 A12343. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kechner Scott
Owner type
Individual
Based in
New Hudson, MI
Serial number
4449
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12343 · 50221503 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 10, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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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.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a12343
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Last known — 5 days ago N1722K
Observed 2026-10-03 12:56:06 MST
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Ground speed
83 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,700 ft
Track
61.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 42.40787, Lng -83.88873
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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: N1722K
Serial Number: 4449
Year Manufactured: 1946
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): 50221503
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12343
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Registrant

Kechner Scott
Individual
56835 Rice St
New Hudson, MI, 481658530
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 9, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 23, 1956
Expiration Sep 30, 2030
Last Activity Jul 10, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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