N23079 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N23079 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Braswell Charles A Jr in Taylorsville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N23079 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20BEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23079 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9489 on February 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N23079 was last updated on September 2, 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 N23079. 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
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
October 17, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BRASWELL CHARLES A JR
Address
448 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD
City
TAYLORSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28681-8414
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50405757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20BEF

Additional Details

Registration
N23079
Serial Number
1003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092992

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2025 (UTC 14:00:10)
Airport
Latitude
29.0557
Longitude
-80.948898

Data Source

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

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