N2223K - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2223K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lopresti Stephen A in Marlborough, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2223K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2223K was last updated on February 22, 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 N2223K. 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
August 31, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LOPRESTI STEPHEN A
Address
145 OGDEN LORD RD
City
MARLBOROUGH
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06447-1531
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)
50365472
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB3A

Additional Details

Registration
N2223K
Serial Number
4950
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901822

Data Source

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

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