N2768K - 1947 Silvaire Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

1947 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E

Aircraft Description

N2768K is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hicks Jacob in Crozet, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2768K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C040 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2768K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1269, -78.4589 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2768K was last updated on October 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2768K. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HICKS JACOB
Address
192 BISHOPGATE LN
City
CROZET
State / Zip Code
Virginia22932-3450
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)
50540100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C040

Additional Details

Registration
N2768K
Serial Number
5495
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 24, 2024
Last Update Date
October 24, 2024
Unique ID
00590143

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 16:54:08)
Airport
Latitude
38.124893
Longitude
-78.459973

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC