N1553B
Built 1948 · 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
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—Registration history
(1)- N1553BUSACTIVEGURLEY JOHN A2009 – 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 N1553B?
N1553B is a Luscombe 8, built in 1948. Sprinkle's record for N1553B covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N1553B currently active?
Registry records list N1553B's status as Active, registered in United States — a Luscombe 8.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N1553B?
N1553B carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 6180, the serial assigned to this Luscombe 8 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N1553B?
N1553B's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0DF85 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Luscombe 8 broadcasts.






