N1838K
Built 1946 · registered US
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Performance specs
- Range
- 430 nm
- Cruise speed
- 90 kt
- Max speed
- 100 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 570 m
- Landing distance
- 470 m
- MTOW
- 600 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 100 L
- Length
- 6.1 m
- Wingspan
- 10.6 m
- Height
- 1.9 m
- Seats
- 2
- Max passengers
- 2
Flight activity
(3 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 90 days
- 3
- Last seen
- 25 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 25 Oct 2026
Frequent routes: KCHD → KCHD (3)
- KCHD → KCHD25 Oct 2026 · 0h 06m
- KCHD → KCHD25 Oct 2026 · 0h 19m
- KCHD → KCHD25 Oct 2026 · 0h 34m
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N1838KUSACTIVELUSCOMBE ENDOWMENT HOLDINGS LLC2025 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is N1838K?
N1838K is a Luscombe 8, built in 1946. Sprinkle's record for N1838K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N1838K currently active?
Registry records list N1838K's status as Active, registered in United States — a Luscombe 8.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1838K?
N1838K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4565, the serial assigned to this Luscombe 8 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1838K?
N1838K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A14F4B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Luscombe 8 broadcasts.