Aircraft Description
N2863K is a 1947 Luscombe 8C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jackson James E in Brainerd, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 1986. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A80 SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N2863K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E710 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2863K was last updated on April 14, 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 8C model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2863K. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC