N72004 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72004 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Irvine Paul E in Antioch, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2003. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N72004 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A601 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72004 was last updated on May 26, 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 N72004. 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
May 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
IRVINE PAUL E
Address
2712 CAROB CT
City
ANTIOCH
State / Zip Code
California94509-7341
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52323001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A601

Additional Details

Registration
N72004
Serial Number
3431
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00291337

Data Source

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

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