N71492 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71492 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adkins Dwain L in Sycamore, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2004. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71492 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98E97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71492 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 N71492. 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
July 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
ADKINS DWAIN L
Address
28238 INDIAN POINT RD
City
SYCAMORE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60178-9091
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)
52307227
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E97

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N71492
Serial Number
2919
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00671167

Data Source

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

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