N71862 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71862 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seward Douglas L in Burlington, WA. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 1989. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71862 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99D0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71862 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.7928, -122.5380 on June 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71862 was last updated on August 11, 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 N71862. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
SEWARD DOUGLAS L
Address
1777 BURLINGTON BLVD #180
City
BURLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Washington98233
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)
52316412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99D0A

Additional Details

Registration
N71862
Serial Number
3289
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00268308

Last Known Position

Date
June 17, 2025 (UTC 03:15:12)
Airport
Latitude
48.792801
Longitude
-122.538002

Data Source

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

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