N2211K - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2211K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wittstock Duane C in Norwalk, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 1985. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2211K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E73D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2211K was last updated on July 28, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2211K. 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
1947
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
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 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
WITTSTOCK DUANE C
Address
555 BEARDSLEY ST
City
NORWALK
State / Zip Code
Iowa50211-9433
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)
50363475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E73D

Additional Details

Registration
N2211K
Serial Number
4938
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471752

Data Source

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

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