N2528K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2528K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drake Keith in Monroe, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2528K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26266 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2528K was last updated on June 16, 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 N2528K. 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
February 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DRAKE KEITH
Address
5007 WOLF POND RD
City
MONROE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28112-7905
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)
50461146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26266

Additional Details

Registration
N2528K
Serial Number
5255
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00472962

Data Source

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

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