N72012 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72012 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neeper James P in Fayetteville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N72012 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A622 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72012 was last updated on March 18, 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 N72012. 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
October 22, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NEEPER JAMES P
Address
2639 GREEN HERON DR
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28306-3581
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)
52323042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A622

Additional Details

Registration
N72012
Serial Number
3439
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351337

Data Source

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

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