Flight Tracker
N1970K
1947 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
BENTLEY ROBERT H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LOCKPORT, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 28, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Jul 16, 1956
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1947
Serial Number
4697
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 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)
A1848E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50302216

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

Jun 12, 2004 Accident Substantial Joliet, IL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.

NTSB CHI04CA153