N28480 - 1948 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N28480 is a 1948 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wigley Jan L in Centralia, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 1982. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28480 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E060 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28480 was last updated on September 2, 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 N28480. 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
1948
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 17, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
WIGLEY JAN L
Address
100 WIGLEY ROAD
City
CENTRALIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98531
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)
50560140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E060

Additional Details

Registration
N28480
Serial Number
1347
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00670453

Data Source

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

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