N71218 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71218 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adkins Dwain L in Sycamore, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 1994. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71218 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98617 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71218 was last updated on September 30, 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 N71218. 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
June 13, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
ADKINS DWAIN L
Address
28238 INDIAN POINT RD
City
SYCAMORE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60178
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)
52303027
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98617

Additional Details

Registration
N71218
Serial Number
2645
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00101067

Data Source

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

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