N72085 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N72085 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Halpin John Hadden III Trustee in Sasakwa, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N72085 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A71A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72085 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8592, -96.5942 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72085 was last updated on May 10, 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 N72085. 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
August 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HALPIN JOHN HADDEN III TRUSTEE
Address
35926 STATE HIGHWAY 56
City
SASAKWA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74867-7709
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)
52323432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A71A

Additional Details

Registration
N72085
Serial Number
3512
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00381377

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 22:08:51)
Airport
Latitude
34.8592
Longitude
-96.5942

Data Source

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

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