N28864 is a 1940 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1606, registered in Opelousas, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES rated at 65 hp. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Louisiana. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 11, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Opelousas, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 19, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2EEFA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50567372
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Opelousas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Landry Parish Opelousas, LA | KOPL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Eunice Eunice, LA | 4R7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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 11, 2015 | Mount Dora, FL | Luscombe 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA15LA265 |
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.