N2424K - 1947 Silvaire Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2424K is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bob Air INC in Gastonia, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 1973. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2424K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23A5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2424K was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2424K. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 1973

Registered Owner

Name
BOB AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 6266
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28056-6000
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)
50435133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23A5B

Additional Details

Registration
N2424K
Serial Number
5151
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522582

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC