Aircraft Description
N71688 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ott Edward C in Walnut Creek, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71688 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A995E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71688 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 N71688. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC