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N221BK

Luscombe 8E

Valid Iowa

N221BK is a Luscombe 8E, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1947. It has 2 seats. It is registered to an individual in Atlantic, Iowa. The registration is valid: it was issued on April 16, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated June 15, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Luscombe
Model
8E
Serial number
5288
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor C85 SERIES · 85 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1947
Cruising speed
86 mph
Transponder code
A1E4DB (octal 50362333)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
April 16, 2023
Expires
April 30, 2030
Last FAA action
April 16, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · June 15, 1956
FAA region
Central
FAA record id
00056608

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Thielen Andrew J
Type
Individual
Address
50333 670Th St
Atlantic, IA 50022-8631

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data