N71854 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71854 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wings N Nuts INC in Canandaigua, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71854 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99CE9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71854 was last updated on July 28, 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 N71854. 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
January 22, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WINGS N NUTS INC
Address
4513 STATE ROUTE 64
City
CANANDAIGUA
State / Zip Code
New York14424-9309
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)
52316351
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99CE9

Additional Details

Registration
N71854
Serial Number
3281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00821267

Data Source

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

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