Single-engine piston

N71793

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
3220
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cato, NY
Registration record

N71793 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
3220
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cato, NY
Certificate issued
2012-04-25
Airworthiness date
1957-05-08
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A999BD
Mode S (octal)
52314675
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-04-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N71793.
  • 1989-07-18
    Accident at Ithaca, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N71793

N71793 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 3220. It is registered to an individual in Cato, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 25, 2012 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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 May 8, 1957.

N71793 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

1989-07-18 Accident · Ithaca, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC89LA170
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: A LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF DUE TO IMPROPER TAKEOFF TECHNIQUES.

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.