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N71738 V

Luscombe 8A · 1946

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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: N71738
Serial Number: 3165
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): 52314360
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A998F0

Registrant

Laroche John A
19 Kibbe Rd
Ellington, CT, 060292616
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 6, 2022
Airworthiness Nov 19, 1955
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Jun 5, 2026

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