Single-engine piston

N71389

Luscombe 8A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2816
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Holly Hill, FL
Registration record

N71389 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
2816
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Holly Hill, FL
Certificate issued
2020-04-21
Airworthiness date
1956-08-15
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A98AC4
Mode S (octal)
52305304
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-04-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N71389.
  • 1978-10-14
    Accident at Tahlequah,Ok, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-11-29
    Accident at Colony Okla, 36; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N71389

N71389 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 2816. It is registered to an individual in Holly Hill, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 21, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 August 15, 1956.

N71389 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1978-10-14 Accident · Tahlequah,Ok, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3452
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8B
1964-11-29 Accident · Colony Okla, 36 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3577
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A

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.