Aircraft Description
N71166 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hatcher Michael C in Timberville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N71166 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9830D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71166 was last updated on April 1, 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 8A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71166. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC