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N39098 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · 1941 · Lock Haven, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39098 is a 1941 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 1859), registered to Miller Stephen C (individual) in Lock Haven, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4867D. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Miller Stephen C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Miller Stephen C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lock Haven, PA
Serial number
1859
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4867D · 51103175 octal
Certificate issued
May 22, 2012
Airworthiness date
Oct 6, 1955
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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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

81 of the 88 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A carry this engine (92%), across 5 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 8190120

Silvaire 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: N39098
Serial Number: 1859
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8190120
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): 51103175
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4867D
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Registrant

Miller Stephen C
Individual
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2139 Teaberry Ln
Lock Haven, PA, 177459778
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 22, 2012
Airworthiness Oct 6, 1955
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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