N28444 - 1940 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N28444 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plourde James D in Flint, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 1984. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28444 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DFD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28444 was last updated on March 24, 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 N28444. 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
1940
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
September 3, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
PLOURDE JAMES D
Address
2458 WILL-JO LANE
City
FLINT
State / Zip Code
Michigan48507
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)
50557730
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DFD8

Additional Details

Registration
N28444
Serial Number
1311
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040423

Data Source

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

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