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