Single-engine piston

N71277

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
2704
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dallas, TX
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Registration record

N71277 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
2704
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dallas, TX
Certificate issued
1999-12-15
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A986E8
Mode S (octal)
52303350
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-12-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N71277.
  • 1970-05-28
    Accident at Peachum,Vt, 45; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N71277

N71277 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 2704. It is registered to an individual in Dallas, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 15, 1999 and expires on January 31, 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.

N71277 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

1970-05-28 Accident · Peachum,Vt, 45 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2339
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: PASTURE.

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.