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N39031 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1941 · Chicago, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39031 is a 1941 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 1792), registered to Young Anders A (individual) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1959 (67 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 A485A4. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Young Anders A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
1792
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A485A4 · 51102644 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 23, 1959
Last FAA activity
Jan 26, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
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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ICAO24: a485a4
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Last known — 1 day ago N39031
Observed 2026-10-05 13:20:51 MST
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Ground speed
80 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,200 ft
Track
349.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.94168, Lng -87.63007
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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: N39031
Serial Number: 1792
Year Manufactured: 1941
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): 51102644
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A485A4
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Registrant

Young Anders A
Individual
2740 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL, 606474240
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 26, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 23, 1959
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 26, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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