N2159B - 1949 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1949 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2159B is a 1949 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rappa Giovanni in Hampton, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2159B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CFAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2159B was last updated on August 27, 2024. 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2159B. 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
1949
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RAPPA GIOVANNI
Address
142 CAMBRIDGE PL
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia23669-2410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50347652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CFAA

Additional Details

Registration
N2159B
Serial Number
6586
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 27, 2024
Last Update Date
August 27, 2024
Unique ID
00241512

Data Source

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

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