Flight Tracker
N1871B
1948 LUSCOMBE 8F
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SENSOR PAUL A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HAMPTON, IA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 5, 1991
Airworthiness Date
Aug 15, 1955
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Year
1948
Serial Number
6298
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A15D2A
Mode S Code (Octal)
50256452

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 11, 1991 Accident Substantial CHAPIN, IA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILED CONNECTING ROD WHICH RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

NTSB CHI92LA051