N2451K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2451K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheeler Brian K in Landenberg, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N2451K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24517 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2451K was last updated on March 24, 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 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2451K. 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
August 22, 1996
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WHEELER BRIAN K
Address
1872 FLINT HILL RD
City
LANDENBERG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19350-1513
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50442427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24517

Additional Details

Registration
N2451K
Serial Number
5178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00402702

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC