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N28905 V

Luscombe 8C · 1941 · Conway Springs, KS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N28905 is a 1941 Luscombe 8C (serial 1647), registered to Nuss Thomas J (co-owner) in Conway Springs, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Luscombe 8Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2F1E0. It is one of 37 Luscombe 8C aircraft on the FAA registry. Nuss Thomas J holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Nuss Thomas J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Conway Springs, KS
Serial number
1647
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2F1E0 · 50570740 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jun 25, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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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

7 of the 36 registered Luscombe 8C carry this engine (19%), across 6 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 8190108

Luscombe 8C
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: N28905
Serial Number: 1647
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8190108
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): 50570740
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2F1E0
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Registrant

Nuss Thomas J
Co-Owner
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983 W 120Th Ave N
Conway Springs, KS, 670318046
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
PARKER J BRUCE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2009
Airworthiness Jun 25, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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