Flight Tracker
N71212
1946 LUSCOMBE 8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SMITH BRIAN D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SINCLAIRVILLE, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 20, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Jan 6, 1956
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1946
Serial Number
2639
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A98611
Mode S Code (Octal)
52303021

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

Sep 10, 2011 Accident Substantial Huntington, IN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.

NTSB CEN11CA661