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N1817B V

Luscombe 8F · 1948 · Bonfield, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1817B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F (serial 6244), registered to Slack Jonathan D (partnership) in Bonfield, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Luscombe 8Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A147B2. It is one of 120 Luscombe 8F aircraft on the FAA registry. Slack Jonathan D holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Slack Jonathan D
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Bonfield, IL
Serial number
6244
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A147B2 · 50243662 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 21, 2023
Airworthiness date
Apr 14, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 21, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

91 of the 115 registered Luscombe 8F carry this engine (79%), across 8 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 8190114

Luscombe 8F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1817B
Serial Number: 6244
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 8190114
Engine Code: 17009
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): 50243662
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A147B2
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Registrant

Slack Jonathan D
Partnership
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7300 W Landing Ln
Bonfield, IL, 609137353
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
SLACK YVONNE E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 21, 2023
Airworthiness Apr 14, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 21, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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