N2487K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2487K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King Gary B in Suffolk, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2487K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2510E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2487K was last updated on July 25, 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 N2487K. 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
April 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KING GARY B
Address
565 N LIBERTY SPRING RD
City
SUFFOLK
State / Zip Code
Virginia23434-8646
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)
50450416
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2510E

Additional Details

Registration
N2487K
Serial Number
5214
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 25, 2023
Last Update Date
July 25, 2023
Unique ID
00772802

Data Source

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

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