N72040 - 1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

1946 SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72040 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dodge D R in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 1985. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N72040 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A689 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72040 was last updated on September 30, 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 N72040. 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
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
DODGE D R
Address
1425 WENTWORTH AVE
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95822
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)
52323211
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A689

Additional Details

Registration
N72040
Serial Number
3467
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00171327

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC