Flight Tracker
N28841
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
SWORD SCOTT B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SUBLIMITY, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 22, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 28, 1956
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1940
Serial Number
1583
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)
A2EEB1
Mode S Code (Octal)
50567261

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

Aug 27, 2023 Accident Substantial Hillsboro, OR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB WPR23LA328