N28880 - 1940 Luscombe 8B Aircraft Registration

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1940 LUSCOMBE 8B

Aircraft Description

N28880 is a 1940 Luscombe 8B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dexter Fred H in Live Oak, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N28880 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EF3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28880 was last updated on September 30, 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 8B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28880. 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
8B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DEXTER FRED H
Address
18954 62ND PL
City
LIVE OAK
State / Zip Code
Florida32060-7807
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)
50567474
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EF3C

Additional Details

Registration
N28880
Serial Number
1622
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00510553

Data Source

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

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