N28716 - 1940 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N28716 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis James R Trustee in Springfield, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28716 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EA96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28716 was last updated on August 11, 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 N28716. 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
August 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS JAMES R TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 1486
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Oregon97477-0164
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)
50565226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EA96

Additional Details

Registration
N28716
Serial Number
1477
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00120513

Data Source

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

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