N28588 - 1940 Luscombe 8C Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8C

Aircraft Description

N28588 is a 1940 Luscombe 8C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leading Edge LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N28588 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E41F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28588 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4752, -111.7002 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28588 was last updated on March 18, 2025. 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 8C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28588. 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
8C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LEADING EDGE LLC
Address
20701 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 107
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85255-6413
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50562037
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E41F

Additional Details

Registration
N28588
Serial Number
1417
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00068748

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 20:25:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.475162
Longitude
-111.700175

Data Source

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

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