Flight Tracker
N2889K
1947 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BARBER GREGORY A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FARMERSVILLE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 21, 1994
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1947
Serial Number
5616
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)
A2EF50
Mode S Code (Octal)
50567520

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

Dec 31, 2016 Accident Destroyed McKinney, TX
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The other pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision.

NTSB CEN17FA063