N2796K - 1947 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1947 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N2796K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Roy M III in Cibolo, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2796K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CB1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2796K was last updated on July 18, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2796K. 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
April 2, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON ROY M III
Address
121 SLEEPY TRL
City
CIBOLO
State / Zip Code
Texas78108-3026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50545437
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CB1F

Additional Details

Registration
N2796K
Serial Number
5523
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00750233

Data Source

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

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