N71521 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71521 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Michel John J in New Orleans, LA. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71521 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99158 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71521 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0424, -90.0283 on June 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71521 was last updated on August 21, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71521. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 4, 2015
Classification
Special Flight Permit 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MICHEL JOHN J
Address
7 LAKEWAY CT
City
NEW ORLEANS
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70131-3322
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)
52310530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99158

Additional Details

Registration
N71521
Serial Number
2948
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
August 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031187

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2025 (UTC 15:19:04)
Airport
Latitude
30.0424
Longitude
-90.028297

Data Source

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

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