- Registered owner
- Silvaire Salmon LLC
- Location
- Dillingham, AK
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 5269
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- May 12, 1956
- Certificate issued
- April 29, 2020
- Expires
- April 30, 2030
- Mode S code
- A26902
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental C85 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
Engine · Continental C85 series
AD 98-17-11CrankshaftsAD 98-01-06CarburetorsAD 94-05-05 R1Cylinder RockerAD 95-21-15Aviation GasolineAD 93-22-05Carburetor Air Intake Housing AssembliesAD 93-19-04CarburetorsAD 81-16-05MagnetosAD 81-07-06AC Fuel PumpsAD 80-06-05MagnetosAD 69-24-03CarburetorsAD 69-09-01Eisemann MagnetosAD 49-50-01Generator Drive Coupling Rubber DiscAD 47-40-02Piston PinsSuperseded and historical ADs · 1
Information bulletins that may apply · 4
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB ANC14CA017Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlegnagik, AKThe pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.NTSB ANC93LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDillingham, AKThe pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB ANC88LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDillingham, AKThe pilot-in-command was beginning his descent for landing at Dillingham, Alaska and did not apply carburetor heat until his engine began to sputter. The engine stopped producing power and the pilot was unable to restart the engine. He landed on the tundra…
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20140302003949ALanding: Rollout · Dillingham, AKBased on available information (airman has not provided any information pertaining to accident) Pilot operated a Luscombe L8, N2542K, on March 2, 2014 from Dillingham, Alaska to a cabin on a lake 20 miles northwest of Dillingham with one passenger on board.…Accident 19930805027729ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Picnic Beach, AKLanded on a Beach. Wheels sank into sand. Aircraft nosed over.Accident 19880819034229AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Dillingham, AKFailed to use carburetor heat during descent to airport. Engine quit, landed on tundra and aircraft nosed over.Incident 19820523031209IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Anchorage, AKWheel and brake assembly broke up on landing roll when wheel locked. Collapsed right main gear.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N2542KGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 44
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Engine · Continental C85 series
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.STC SE208SOInstallation of ice indicator in the carburetor.