N28790 is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1551, registered in Odessa, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 30, 1957. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Odessa, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Jun 11, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2EBA8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50565650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Serial number
- 1551
- 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 Jan 30, 1957
Public airports near Odessa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Country Brooksville, FL | X05 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tampa North Aero Park Tampa, FL | X39 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, J8+10 |
| Tampa International Tampa, FL | KTPA | 14 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | New Port Richey, FL | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA159 |
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.