N71542 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71542 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runyan Aviation INC in Bushnell, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71542 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9919F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71542 was last updated on September 9, 2023. 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 N71542. 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
August 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
RUNYAN AVIATION INC
Address
19610 E 1900TH ST
City
BUSHNELL
State / Zip Code
Illinois61422-9322
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)
52310637
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9919F

Additional Details

Registration
N71542
Serial Number
2969
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00321197

Data Source

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

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