N71231 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71231 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Pemberton, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 2024. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-8F engine producing 85 horsepower, N71231 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98656 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71231 was last updated on March 13, 2026. 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 N71231. 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
November 8, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
101 ARNEYS MOUNT RD
City
PEMBERTON
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08068-1312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-8F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52303126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98656

Additional Details

Registration
N71231
Serial Number
2678
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
December 21, 2024
Unique ID
00264758

Data Source

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

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