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N28418 V

Luscombe 8B · 1940 · Pearland, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28418 is a 1940 Luscombe 8B (serial 1285), registered to Beetz Jerry C (individual) in Pearland, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 81% of registered Luscombe 8Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2DF73. It is one of 16 Luscombe 8B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Beetz Jerry C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pearland, TX
Serial number
1285
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2DF73 · 50557563 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 14, 1986
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 1955
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

13 of the 16 registered Luscombe 8B carry this engine (81%), across 2 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 8190106

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

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N28418
Serial Number: 1285
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 8190106
Engine Code: 41502
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): 50557563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2DF73
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Registrant

Beetz Jerry C
Individual
2423 Texas St
Pearland, TX, 775814122
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 14, 1986
Airworthiness Oct 26, 1955
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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