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N1870K V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1947 · New Carlisle, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1870K is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 4597), registered to Miller Robert G (individual) in New Carlisle, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15D0F. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry. Miller Robert G holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Miller Robert G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
New Carlisle, OH
Serial number
4597
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A15D0F · 50256417 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 8, 1994
Airworthiness date
Aug 19, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
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

38 of the 45 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E carry this engine (84%), across 7 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 8190128

Silvaire 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: N1870K
Serial Number: 4597
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 8190128
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): 50256417
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15D0F
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Registrant

Miller Robert G
Individual
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1280 Snider Rd
New Carlisle, OH, 45344
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 8, 1994
Airworthiness Aug 19, 1955
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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