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N2408K V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1947 · Albuquerque, NM

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2408K is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 5135), registered to Carson Ryan P (individual) in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A23379. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry. Carson Ryan P holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Carson Ryan P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Albuquerque, NM
Serial number
5135
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A23379 · 50431571 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 4, 2013
Airworthiness date
Jun 23, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 2, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

38 of the 45 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E carry this engine (84%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190128

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2408K
Serial Number: 5135
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 8190128
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50431571
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A23379
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Registrant

Carson Ryan P
Individual
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8324 San Francisco Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM, 871094968
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 4, 2013
Airworthiness Jun 23, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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