N71226 - 1946 Luscombe 8 Aircraft Registration

N71226 is a 1946 Luscombe 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watkins Stephen Randolph in Shady Shores, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71226 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98638 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71226 was last updated on September 22, 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 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71226. 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.