N2225B - 1949 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1949 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N2225B is a 1949 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grove Robert L in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2007. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2225B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EB78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2225B was last updated on August 4, 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 N2225B. 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
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
June 20, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
GROVE ROBERT L
Address
PO BOX 101
City
BOERNE
State / Zip Code
Texas78006-0101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EB78

Additional Details

Registration
N2225B
Serial Number
6652
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761842

Data Source

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

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