N71470 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71470 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphys Flying Service LLC in Thomasville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71470 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71470 was last updated on June 5, 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 N71470. 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
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
July 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHYS FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
2554 CENTENNIAL RD
City
THOMASVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia31757-0881
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)
52307117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E4F

Additional Details

Registration
N71470
Serial Number
2897
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00171167

Data Source

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

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