N2450K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2450K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Cloud Aviation LLC in Turlock, CA. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2450K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A244F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2450K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6308, -121.4869 on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2450K was last updated on December 5, 2025. 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2450K. 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
8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE CLOUD AVIATION LLC
Address
1412 W BRADBURY RD
City
TURLOCK
State / Zip Code
California95380-9741
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)
50442364
Mode S Code (Hex)
A244F4

Additional Details

Registration
N2450K
Serial Number
5177
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00292722

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 21:58:56)
Airport
Latitude
37.630783
Longitude
-121.486933

Data Source

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

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