N71173 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71173 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Amigos 8A LLC in Breckenridge, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9832D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71173 was last updated on July 2, 2024. 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 N71173. 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.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AMIGOS 8A LLC
Address
PO BOX 791
City
BRECKENRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Texas76424-0791
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52301455
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9832D

Additional Details

Registration
N71173
Serial Number
2600
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 2, 2024
Last Update Date
July 2, 2024
Unique ID
00671017

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC