N71715 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71715 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gelbart Uriel A in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N71715 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A998A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71715 was last updated on June 9, 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 N71715. 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
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
June 30, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GELBART URIEL A
Address
PO BOX 240352
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99524-0352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A998A7

Additional Details

Registration
N71715
Serial Number
3142
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00671237

Data Source

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

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