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N1733K V

Luscombe 8E · 1946 · Spicer, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1733K is a 1946 Luscombe 8E (serial 4460), registered to Sogge Bjorn R (co-owner) in Spicer, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (71 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 A1271D. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sogge Bjorn R
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Spicer, MN
Serial number
4460
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1271D · 50223435 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 12, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 1, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 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: a1271d
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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: N1733K
Serial Number: 4460
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): 50223435
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1271D

Registrant

Sogge Bjorn R
Co-Owner
Po Box 744
Spicer, MN, 562880744
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
VAN NESS ANDREA M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 12, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 1, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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