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N71382 V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · 1946 · Hamill, SD

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71382 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 2809), registered to Young Boyt D (co-owner) in Hamill, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98ABD. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Young Boyt D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Young Boyt D
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Hamill, SD
Serial number
2809
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A98ABD · 52305275 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 12, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jul 17, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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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

81 of the 88 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A carry this engine (92%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a98abd
Last known — 1 month ago UNIDENT
Observed 2026-08-23 00:47:44 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
83 kt
Altitude (baro)
12,000 ft
Track
117.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 25.84361, Lng 51.33615
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8190120

Silvaire 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: N71382
Serial Number: 2809
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8190120
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): 52305275
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A98ABD

Registrant

Young Boyt D
Co-Owner
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32658 273Rd St
Hamill, SD, 575346621
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
YOUNG THERESA B

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 12, 2020
Airworthiness Jul 17, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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