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N2542K V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E · 1947 · Dillingham, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2542K is a 1947 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E (serial 5269), registered to Silvaire Salmon LLC (LLC) in Dillingham, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; 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 84% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A26902. It is one of 45 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Silvaire Salmon LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Dillingham, AK
Serial number
5269
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A26902 · 50464402 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 29, 2020
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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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ICAO24: a26902
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Last known — 1 day ago N2542K
Observed 2026-10-13 15:18:08 MST
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Ground speed
80 kt
Altitude (baro)
—
Track
65.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 61.19995, Lng -150.93089
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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: N2542K
Serial Number: 5269
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): 50464402
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A26902
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Registrant

Silvaire Salmon LLC
LLC
Po Box 161
Dillingham, AK, 995760161
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 29, 2020
Airworthiness May 12, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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