N28826 - 1940 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N28826 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Archibald William B in Hollis, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28826 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28826 was last updated on July 28, 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 N28826. 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 9, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ARCHIBALD WILLIAM B
Address
31 BLACKSMITH LN
City
HOLLIS
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03049-4401
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)
50567160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EE70

Additional Details

Registration
N28826
Serial Number
1568
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00910533

Data Source

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

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