N71212 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71212 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Brian D in Sinclairville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N71212 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98611 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71212 was last updated on July 18, 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 N71212. 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
January 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH BRIAN D
Address
5159 ROUTE 60
City
SINCLAIRVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14782-9732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52303021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98611

Additional Details

Registration
N71212
Serial Number
2639
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00121067

Data Source

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

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