N2890K - 1947 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1947

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1947

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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ICAO Type Code

L8Silvaire 8A

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

WHEELER PAUL L

Address

17166 HIGHWAY UU

City

LOUISIANA

State / Zip Code

Missouri63353-3903

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

None

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

50570714

Mode S Code (Hex)

A2F1CC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 24, 2006	CHI06LA165	Substantial	Serious	The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing.

Jun 24, 2006CHI06LA165

Substantial

Serious

The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing.

Additional Details

Registration

N2890K

Serial Number

5617

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC