N1971K - 1947 Luscombe 8E Aircraft Registration

N1971K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Roger L in Springfield, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 1981. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1971K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A184B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1971K was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Luscombe Aircraft Corporation produced all-metal light aircraft from 1933 to 1960. The Luscombe 8 Silvaire is a classic taildragger that pioneered metal construction in light aircraft and remains popular with vintage aviation enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 1,585 Luscombe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1971K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.