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