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N71379 V

Luscombe 8A · 1946 · Leonardtown, MD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71379 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (serial 2806), registered to Lowry Wilson R (individual) in Leonardtown, MD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Luscombe 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98AA1. It is one of 898 Luscombe 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Lowry Wilson R holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Lowry Wilson R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Leonardtown, MD
Serial number
2806
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A98AA1 · 52305241 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 25, 2019
Airworthiness date
Nov 28, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

773 of the 868 registered Luscombe 8A carry this engine (89%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a98aa1
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190104

Luscombe 8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N71379
Serial Number: 2806
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8190104
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52305241
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A98AA1

Registrant

Lowry Wilson R
Individual
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22515 Camp Calvert Rd
Leonardtown, MD, 206504704
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 25, 2019
Airworthiness Nov 28, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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