N2261B - 1949 Luscombe T-8F Aircraft Registration

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1949 LUSCOMBE T-8F

Aircraft Description

N2261B is a 1949 Luscombe T-8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Obie Edgar L in Chinook, MT. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2261B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F9C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2261B was last updated on July 21, 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 T-8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2261B. 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
T-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
February 28, 1956
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
OBIE EDGAR L
Address
490 CLEVELAND RD
City
CHINOOK
State / Zip Code
Montana59523-9270
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)
50374710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F9C8

Additional Details

Registration
N2261B
Serial Number
6688
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00281942

Data Source

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

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