Aircraft Description
N2234K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Magnuson Lloyd W in Opelousas, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2234K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EF14 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2234K was last updated on April 7, 2026. 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 N2234K. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2000 | ATL00LA094 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently exhausting his fuel supply. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather conditions which included clouds and obscuration, the residence and the tree. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC