N28437 is a 1940 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1304, registered in Sitka, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Sep 7, 1955. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Alaska. About 84% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 19, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sitka, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DFB8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50557670
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Year manufactured
- 1940
- Serial number
- 1304
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 7, 1955
Public airports near Sitka
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka Sitka, AK | A29 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Sitka, AK | PASI | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100, A1+ |
| Baranof Warm Springs Float And Seaplane Float Baranof, AK | BNF | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2016 | Burlington, WA | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA193 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Anacortes, WA | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA160 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.