N72065 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72065 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henderson James E in Greenville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N72065 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A6D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72065 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1975, -97.6620 on January 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N72065 was last updated on August 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 N72065. 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
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
February 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
HENDERSON JAMES E
Address
2963 COUNTY ROAD 3313
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas75402-5227
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)
52323324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A6D4

Additional Details

Registration
N72065
Serial Number
3492
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00801347

Last Known Position

Date
January 16, 2025 (UTC 23:21:15)
Airport
Latitude
30.197535
Longitude
-97.662015

Data Source

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

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