N71691 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71691 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Burka Mark A in Finchville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotec R2800 engine producing 110 horsepower, N71691 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99604 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71691 was last updated on August 25, 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 N71691. 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
April 29, 2021
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BURKA MARK A
Address
205 VAN DYKE MILL RD
City
FINCHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40022-6705
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTEC
Engine Model
R2800
Horsepower
110 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99604

Additional Details

Registration
N71691
Serial Number
3118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363901

Data Source

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

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