Single-engine piston

N2722K

1947 Luscombe 8E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
5449
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N2722K LLC (LLC)
Based
Austin, TX
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1947 Luscombe 8E
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Registration record

N2722K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Luscombe 8E
Serial
5449
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
N2722K LLC
Austin, TX
Certificate issued
2023-05-01
Airworthiness date
1956-06-23
Registration expires
2030-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2B092
Mode S (octal)
50530222
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
346 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$35,000 to $40,000
Middle half of 3 live Luscombe 8E listings, 1946–1948 models (median $35,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N2722K.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-05-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N2722K.
  • 2023-02-19
    Accident at Houston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-03-09
    Accident at El Monte,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N2722K

N2722K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, serial number 5449. The FAA register lists N2722K LLC as the registrant in Austin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 1, 2023 and expires on May 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 83 knots and a range of about 346 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 23, 1956.

N2722K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
346 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Luscombe 8E specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-02-19 Accident · Houston, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA118
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to attain/maintain lateral airplane control during landing, which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.
1968-03-09 Accident · El Monte,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0591
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.