N71555 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71555 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whaley Paul W in El Dorado, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 24, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2010. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71555 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A991C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71555 was last updated on April 21, 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 N71555. 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
December 24, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
WHALEY PAUL W
Address
1424 FINNEY AVE
City
EL DORADO
State / Zip Code
Kansas67042-2319
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)
52310705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A991C5

Additional Details

Registration
N71555
Serial Number
2982
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00131207

Data Source

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

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