N71240 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71240 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schlosser Charles M in Webster, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 1991. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71240 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98678 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71240 was last updated on September 2, 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 N71240. 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
March 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
SCHLOSSER CHARLES M
Address
4430 CANTON COURT
City
WEBSTER
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55088
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)
52303170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98678

Additional Details

Registration
N71240
Serial Number
2667
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00731037

Data Source

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

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