N2486K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2486K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Solar Joseph R in Punta Gorda, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2486K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A250EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2486K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9807, -81.9924 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2486K was last updated on March 4, 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 N2486K. 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
November 3, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 16, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
SOLAR JOSEPH R
Address
834 VIA TUNIS
City
PUNTA GORDA
State / Zip Code
Florida33950-6625
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)
50450353
Mode S Code (Hex)
A250EB

Additional Details

Registration
N2486K
Serial Number
5213
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00812772

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:01:35)
Airport
Latitude
26.980653
Longitude
-81.992446

Data Source

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

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