Single-engine piston

N71780

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
3207
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lafayette, LA
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Registration record

N71780 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
3207
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lafayette, LA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1955-10-29
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A99997
Mode S (octal)
52314627
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2005-08-02
    Accident at Benson, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N71780

N71780 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 3207. It is registered to an individual in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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 October 29, 1955.

N71780 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

2005-08-02 Accident · Benson, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05CA256
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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.