N71479
1946 Luscombe 8A
N71479 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2012-04-03Accident at Pittsburgh, PA; damage: substantial.
- 1955-01-20Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1946Manufactured (1946).
About N71479
N71479 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 2906. It is registered to an individual in Elizabeth, Colorado.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 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 January 20, 1955.
N71479 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Luscombe 8A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
