Single-engine piston

N2943K

1947 Luscombe 8A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
5670
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Ben Wheeler, TX
Registration record

N2943K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Luscombe 8A
Serial
5670
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ben Wheeler, TX
Certificate issued
2010-12-21
Airworthiness date
1956-06-09
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A30721
Mode S (octal)
50603441
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-12-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N2943K.
  • 1989-05-13
    Accident at Battle Mountain, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-06-28
    Accident at Cushing Wisc, 49; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N2943K

N2943K is a 1947 Luscombe 8A, serial number 5670. It is registered to co-owners in Ben Wheeler, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 21, 2010 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 182 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 9, 1956.

N2943K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
182 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-05-13 Accident · Battle Mountain, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA89LA084
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITION BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE WIND GUSTS ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING FLARE.
1964-06-28 Accident · Cushing Wisc, 49 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1864
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A

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.