Single-engine piston

N71715

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3142
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N71715 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
3142
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2023-06-08
Airworthiness date
1956-06-30
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A998A7
Mode S (octal)
52314247
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

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N71715.
  • 1969-04-30
    Accident at Alderwd Mnor,Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N71715

N71715 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 3142. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 8, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 (normal), dated June 30, 1956.

N71715 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

1969-04-30 Accident · Alderwd Mnor,Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1428
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.