N71472 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71472 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bedford Dennis L in Auke Bay, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 1987. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N71472 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71472 was last updated on October 20, 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 N71472. 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 15, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
BEDFORD DENNIS L
Address
BOX 210611
City
AUKE BAY
State / Zip Code
Alaska99821
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52307121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E51

Additional Details

Registration
N71472
Serial Number
2899
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00155420

Data Source

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

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