N2455K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2455K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beranek James D in Cottage Grove, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 1995. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2455K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A245A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2455K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6271, -77.8683 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2455K was last updated on April 21, 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 N2455K. 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
May 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
BERANEK JAMES D
Address
PO BOX 593
City
COTTAGE GROVE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97424-0025
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)
50442643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A245A3

Additional Details

Registration
N2455K
Serial Number
5182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372672

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 17:20:01)
Airport
Latitude
39.627136
Longitude
-77.868347

Data Source

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

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