N2680K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2680K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lill Stephen P in Lafayette, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 1987. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2680K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29F17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2680K was last updated on April 1, 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 N2680K. 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 19, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
LILL STEPHEN P
Address
BOX 80336
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70598
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)
50517427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29F17

Additional Details

Registration
N2680K
Serial Number
5407
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00843452

Data Source

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

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