N2518K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2518K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Golden Coast Airways Corp in Carolina, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2518K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25EAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2518K was last updated on March 17, 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 N2518K. 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
July 2, 1952
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GOLDEN COAST AIRWAYS CORP
Address
3 AVE LAGUNA APT 7B
City
CAROLINA
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00979-6554
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50457257
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25EAF

Additional Details

Registration
N2518K
Serial Number
5245
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00572882

Data Source

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

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