N71942 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

N71942 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Distant Horizons LLC in Irondale, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N71942 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A07B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71942 was last updated on March 17, 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 N71942. 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.