N71479 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71479 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henningson Terry in Centennial, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N71479 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71479 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8600, -104.6738 on June 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71479 was last updated on December 30, 2024. 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 N71479. 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 20, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HENNINGSON TERRY
Address
7424 S DEXTER WAY
City
CENTENNIAL
State / Zip Code
Colorado80122-2423
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52307130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E58

Additional Details

Registration
N71479
Serial Number
2906
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 30, 2024
Last Update Date
December 30, 2024
Unique ID
00601167

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2025 (UTC 17:42:54)
Airport
Latitude
39.860027
Longitude
-104.673792

Data Source

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

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