N71283 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

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.

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
September 22, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
WEEK JAMES A
Address
3333 BURKE RD
City
SUN PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53590-9750
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52303407
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98707

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N71283
Serial Number
2710
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00591047

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC