N71965 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N71965 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N71965 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A0C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71965 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9382, -81.1175 on June 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N71965 was last updated on July 22, 2023. 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 N71965. 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
October 23, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SKY WEST AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
2523 STIEGLITZ AVE SE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87106-9605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52320304
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A0C4

Additional Details

Registration
N71965
Serial Number
3392
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00064041

Last Known Position

Date
June 15, 2025 (UTC 17:10:57)
Airport
Latitude
33.938172
Longitude
-81.117499

Data Source

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

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