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N28729 V

Luscombe 8A · 1940 · Brodhead, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28729 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A (serial 1490), registered to Davis Ted E (co-owner) in Brodhead, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1953 (73 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Luscombe 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2EABC. It is one of 898 Luscombe 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Davis Ted E holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Davis Ted E
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Brodhead, WI
Serial number
1490
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2EABC · 50565274 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 2015
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 1953
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

773 of the 868 registered Luscombe 8A carry this engine (89%), across 19 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 8190104

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

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N28729
Serial Number: 1490
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 8190104
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50565274
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2EABC
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Registrant

Davis Ted E
Co-Owner
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16117 W Hafeman Rd
Brodhead, WI, 535209268
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
DAVIS TRENTEN E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 19, 2015
Airworthiness Feb 2, 1953
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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