Flight Tracker
N2953K
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
AKIN MARK P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
EDGEWOOD, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 24, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Mar 21, 1955
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Year
1947
Serial Number
5680
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)
A30AD8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50605330

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

Jan 16, 2001 Accident Substantial North Platte, NE
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.

NTSB CHI01LA065