N2789K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5516, registered in Big Cabin, OK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 17, 1956. It is one of 326 8E aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Oklahoma. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Big Cabin, OK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Will Rogers FSDO (OKC FSDO) · (405) 951-4200
- Certificate issued
- Mar 8, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C7D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50543721
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 5516
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 17, 1956
Public airports near Big Cabin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearmans Roost Vinita, OK | OK1 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Vinita Municipal Vinita, OK | H04 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| South Grand Lake Regional Ketchum, OK | 1K8 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2015 | Perry, OK | Luscombe 8E this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN15LA313 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.