Aircraft Description
N71283 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Week James A in Sun Prairie, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N71283 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98707 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71283 was last updated on September 29, 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 N71283. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2007 | DFW07LA206 | Substantial | None | The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC