Single-engine piston

N71232

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2659
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Flying L Aircraft Inc (Corporation)
Based
Fort Denaud, FL
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Registration record

N71232 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
2659
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Flying L Aircraft Inc
Fort Denaud, FL
Certificate issued
2019-09-12
Airworthiness date
1955-10-28
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A98657
Mode S (octal)
52303127
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-09-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N71232.
  • 2013-06-13
    Accident at Orangeburg, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N71232

N71232 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 2659. The FAA register lists Flying L Aircraft Inc as the registrant in Fort Denaud, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 12, 2019 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 182 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated October 28, 1955.

N71232 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
182 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-06-13 Accident · Orangeburg, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA13CA286
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.