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N39072 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8C · 1941 · Greencastle, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39072 is a 1941 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8C (serial 1833), registered to Norlin William E (individual) in Greencastle, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1957 (68 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A48631. It is one of 9 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8C aircraft on the FAA registry. Norlin William E holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Norlin William E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Greencastle, IN
Serial number
1833
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A48631 · 51103061 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 12, 2019
Airworthiness date
Oct 4, 1957
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
75 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17005

7 of the 8 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8C carry this engine (88%), 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 8190124

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17005

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C75 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 75 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N39072
Serial Number: 1833
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8190124
Engine Code: 17005
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): 51103061
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A48631
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Registrant

Norlin William E
Individual
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646 Westlane Rd
Greencastle, IN, 461352244
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 12, 2019
Airworthiness Oct 4, 1957
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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