N28461 - 1940 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N28461 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smutny John in Auburn, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28461 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E01B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28461 was last updated on May 19, 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 N28461. 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
April 15, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SMUTNY JOHN
Address
36850 204TH AVE SE
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
Washington98092-9010
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)
50560033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E01B

Additional Details

Registration
N28461
Serial Number
1328
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00500443

Data Source

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

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