Flight Tracker
N1398K
1946 LUSCOMBE 8E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KRANTZ TIMOTHY
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
CANON CITY, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 20, 2025
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2019
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1946
Serial Number
4125
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A01A
Mode S Code (Octal)
50120032

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 19, 2026 Accident Substantial Meeker, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.

NTSB CEN26LA169