Single-engine piston

N71306

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2733
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Taylorsville, NC
Registration record

N71306 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
2733
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Taylorsville, NC
Certificate issued
2019-09-05
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A989A9
Mode S (octal)
52304651
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).
  • 2019-09-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N71306.
  • 1998-07-01
    Accident at Chillicothe, MO; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N71306

N71306 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 2733. It is registered to an individual in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 5, 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.

N71306 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

1998-07-01 Accident · Chillicothe, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98LA232
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: the improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.

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.