Flight Tracker
N2515K
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
PATTON JOHN W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MANCOS, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2023
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1956
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1947
Serial Number
5242
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)
A25E46
Mode S Code (Octal)
50457106

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 19, 2023 Accident Substantial Cortez, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.

NTSB CEN23LA208