Flight Tracker
N28461
1940 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SMUTNY JOHN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
AUBURN, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Apr 15, 1959
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1940
Serial Number
1328
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)
A2E01B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50560033

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

Mar 29, 2021 Accident Substantial Port Townsend, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.

NTSB WPR21LA149