N71448 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71448 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71448 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98DEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71448 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9063, -122.2820 on May 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71448 was last updated on January 22, 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 N71448. 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
January 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2020

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

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)
52306756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98DEE

Additional Details

Registration
N71448
Serial Number
2875
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00691157

Last Known Position

Date
May 29, 2025 (UTC 20:26:11)
Airport
Latitude
47.9063
Longitude
-122.281998

Data Source

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

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