Single-engine piston

N71730

Luscombe 8E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3157
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tremonton, UT
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Luscombe 8E
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Registration record

N71730 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8E
Serial
3157
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tremonton, UT
Certificate issued
2020-01-13
Airworthiness date
1956-03-06
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A998E8
Mode S (octal)
52314350
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
346 nm
Cruise (type)
83 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$35,000 to $40,000
Middle half of 3 live Luscombe 8E listings, 1946–1948 models (median $35,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N71730.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N71730.
  • 2008-01-20
    Accident at Brigham City, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-03-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N71730

N71730 is a Luscombe 8E, serial number 3157. It is registered to an individual in Tremonton, Utah. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 13, 2020 and expires on January 31, 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 83 knots and a range of about 346 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 6, 1956.

N71730 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
83 kt
Range
346 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Luscombe 8E specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-01-20 Accident · Brigham City, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX08CA051
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E
Probable cause: The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.

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.