N71768 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71768 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcalee Patrick J in Chicago, IL. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N71768 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99959 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71768 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9291, -88.7016 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71768 was last updated on June 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Silvaire is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 201 Silvaire aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LUSCOMBE 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71768. 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
SILVAIRE
Model
LUSCOMBE 8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MCALEE PATRICK J
Address
3855 N CUMBERLAND
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60634
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)
52314531
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99959

Additional Details

Registration
N71768
Serial Number
3195
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 18, 2024
Last Update Date
June 18, 2024
Unique ID
00261237

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 20:46:01)
Airport
Latitude
41.930159
Longitude
-88.721753

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC