N71694 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71694 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Driscoll Patrick J in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 1989. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71694 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99607 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71694 was last updated on November 23, 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 N71694. 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
July 30, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 5, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
DRISCOLL PATRICK J
Address
3810 PALISADE AVE
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83605-5565
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)
52313007
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99607

Additional Details

Registration
N71694
Serial Number
3121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
November 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00521227

Data Source

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

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