Flight Tracker
N2485K
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
KAPLAN SAMUEL
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SANTA PAULA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 18, 2023
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Oct 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1947
Serial Number
5212
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A250C8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50450310

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

Sep 19, 1993 Accident Substantial NAPA, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

NTSB LAX93LA358