N71461 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71461 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gumley Jamison J in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71461 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71461 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2833, -122.9492 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71461 was last updated on September 19, 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 N71461. 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
December 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GUMLEY JAMISON J
Address
2341 E SUN MOUNTAIN AVE
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-7343
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)
52307055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E2D

Additional Details

Registration
N71461
Serial Number
2888
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00631157

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 01:19:28)
Airport
Latitude
45.28331
Longitude
-122.949175

Data Source

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

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