Aircraft Description
N71245 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kussatz Michael in Olathe, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N71245 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9867D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71245 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8275, -96.7477 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71245 was last updated on May 12, 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 N71245. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC