N2229B - 1949 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1949 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2229B is a 1949 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to B & G Flying Service in Clanton, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2229B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EC04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2229B was last updated on March 3, 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 N2229B. 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
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 30, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
B & G FLYING SERVICE
Address
700 AIRPORT RD
City
CLANTON
State / Zip Code
Alabama35045-2966
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)
50366004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EC04

Additional Details

Registration
N2229B
Serial Number
6656
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00291802

Data Source

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

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