N2654K - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2654K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Halstead George in E St Louis, IL. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2654K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2947E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2654K was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2654K. 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
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Certificate of Registration has been revoked
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
HALSTEAD GEORGE
Address
7800 COLLNSVLLE
City
E ST LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Illinois62201
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)
50512176
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2947E

Additional Details

Registration
N2654K
Serial Number
42662K
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060128

Data Source

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

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