Flight Tracker
N1968K
LUSCOMBE 8E
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ANDERSON MARK A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BATES CITY, MO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 4, 2000
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
-
Serial Number
4695
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
A181EF
Mode S Code (Octal)
50300757

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

May 30, 1998 Accident Substantial MONTAGUE, MI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the trees.

NTSB CHI98LA183