Flight Tracker
N71231
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
YEASH KEVIN M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PEMBERTON, NJ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 20, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Nov 8, 2024
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Year
1946
Serial Number
2678
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
86 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-8F
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A98656
Mode S Code (Octal)
52303126

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

Apr 18, 1990 Accident Substantial FREDERICK, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND USED EXCESSIVE BRAKING TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL.

NTSB BFO90LA035