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N2455K V

Luscombe 8E · 1947 · Cottage Grove, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2455K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E (serial 5182), registered to Beranek James D (individual) in Cottage Grove, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Luscombe 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A245A3. It is one of 326 Luscombe 8E aircraft on the FAA registry. Beranek James D holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Beranek James D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cottage Grove, OR
Serial number
5182
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A245A3 · 50442643 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 1995
Airworthiness date
May 3, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
S

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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

273 of the 317 registered Luscombe 8E carry this engine (86%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a245a3
Last known — 2 months ago N2455K
Observed 2026-07-31 14:19:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
104 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,200 ft
Track
44.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 39.18517, Lng -78.26923
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190112

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: N2455K
Serial Number: 5182
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 8190112
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): 50442643
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A245A3

Registrant

Beranek James D
Individual
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Po Box 593
Cottage Grove, OR, 974240025
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 18, 1995
Airworthiness May 3, 1956
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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