Aircraft Description
N2889K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barber Gregory A in Farmersville, TX. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 1994. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N2889K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EF50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2889K was last updated on March 4, 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 N2889K. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | CEN17FA063 | Destroyed | Fatal | The pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the other airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC