N311BK - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N311BK is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flattum Steven II in Algonquin, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F engine producing 85 horsepower, N311BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34AAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N311BK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9289, -88.6888 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N311BK was last updated on September 10, 2024. 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 N311BK. 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
1946
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
December 7, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLATTUM STEVEN II
Address
2633 CHRISTIE DR
City
ALGONQUIN
State / Zip Code
Illinois60102-2514
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50645253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34AAB

Additional Details

Registration
N311BK
Serial Number
3261
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 10, 2024
Last Update Date
September 10, 2024
Unique ID
00121277

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2026 (UTC 21:05:40)
Airport
Latitude
41.928909
Longitude
-88.688819

Data Source

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

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