N2097B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N2097B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccollough David in St Charles, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2097B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B6C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2097B was last updated on December 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Luscombe Aircraft Corporation produced all-metal light aircraft from 1933 to 1960. The Luscombe 8 Silvaire is a classic taildragger that pioneered metal construction in light aircraft and remains popular with vintage aviation enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 1,585 Luscombe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2097B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MCCOLLOUGH DAVID
Address
6N904 RIDGE LINE RD
City
ST CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Illinois60175-6611
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50333301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B6C1

Additional Details

Registration
N2097B
Serial Number
6524
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00711292

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC