Aircraft Description
N28830 is a 1940 Luscombe 8C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to La Porte Timothy J in Iliamna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 1971. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N28830 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28830 was last updated on April 21, 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 N28830. 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