N2342K - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2342K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cole Mark L in Farmington, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 1993. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2342K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21A04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2342K was last updated on July 7, 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 N2342K. 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
1947
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 14, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
COLE MARK L
Address
15 ROAD 5365
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87401-8089
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50415004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21A04

Additional Details

Registration
N2342K
Serial Number
5069
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932282

Data Source

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

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