N72005 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72005 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kerr Jerry T in Mount Vernon, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 1993. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N72005 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A602 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72005 was last updated on April 14, 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 N72005. 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
June 8, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
KERR JERRY T
Address
15158 BARRETT RD
City
MOUNT VERNON
State / Zip Code
Washington98273-8780
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)
52323002
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A602

Additional Details

Registration
N72005
Serial Number
3432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00281337

Data Source

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

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