# N2497K: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: September 22, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2497K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2497K

## Aircraft that carried N2497K

- [Cancelled 2014-09-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2497K-2014-09-22): Luscombe 8E, S/N 5224, built 1947. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Franks Kenneth Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRANKS%20KENNETH%20MICHAEL), [Blanchard, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Blanchard)

## NTSB investigations on N2497K (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW85FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA209), May 5, 1985: Luscombe 8E (N2497K), Verden, OK, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB MKC82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA090), May 25, 1982: Luscombe 8E (N2497K), Goodland, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2497K (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19850505018829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850505018829A), May 5, 1985: Luscom 8E (N2497K), Verden, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed downwind and was seen doing low level maneuvers. Aircraft spun in. Pilot intoxicated.
- [Accident 19820525019039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820525019039A), May 25, 1982: Luscom 8E (N2497K), Goodland, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control of tail wheel aircraft on downwind landing. Ground looped. Claimed cramp in leg caused control loss.

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